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| Clinical Information Systems |
| Decision Sciences |
| Grid Computing |
| Informatics Research |
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Informatics or Information Science is an interdisciplinary field of study which impacts and propels continued advancements in a broad spectrum of areas of research including biology, medicine, engineering, mathematics, and computer science. It encompasses techniques and processes for synthesizing, visualizing, and analyzing data related to molecules, cells, tissues, organs and organisms. In spite of the tremendous contributions and progress that have been made possible through the use of informatics it was not until recently that this field has become recognized as a cornerstone of biomedical research which is vital to continued growth and discovery for a host of disparate clinical and investigative pursuits. One of the primary missions of the statewide Informatics Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry is to reach out to other Departments, Centers and Institutes in order to identify promising interdisciplinary research projects and to mobilize the necessary personnel and resources to aggressively pursue funding to support these efforts. The Informatics Institute is currently reaching out to individuals throughout academia and the private-sector campuses in order to identify potential stakeholders and initiate the process. Through its knowledge-base, expertise, and resources the Informatics Institute is well positioned to contribute to a wide range of research and entrepreneurial activities and is actively engaged in establishing productive state and federal collaborations in biodefense, homeland security, telecommunications, infectious disease, medical diagnostics, drug discovery, telemedicine, and clinical information systems. Our contributions in these collaborations will help fulfill our clinical mission, reduce medical errors, and deliver an integrated healthcare system. While the research concentration within the Informatics Institute currently revolves around five major areas, the interplay among these fields and overarching research objectives of these domains give rise to a rich complex of potential collaborations and opportunities.
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