The BIDS-TP Hackathon is back for its 4th year, bringing together trainees in biomedical informatics and computational medicine to tackle real-world challenges. This event is a great opportunity to engage with peers, develop new technical skills, and collaborate on cutting-edge research problems.

Sponsored by the Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Training Program (BIDS-TP) and the Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB).

Date: Monday, May 4, 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Location: In Person, 2710 Furstenberg Room (Med Sci II Bldg.)

Who Can Attend?

All PhD and Masters trainees from the Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Training Program (BIDS-TP), the Bioinformatics Graduate Program, and the Gilbert S. Omenn Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB)

BIDS-TP trainees may invite a guest
BIDS-TP Mentors are encouraged to join
We will cap the Hackathon to the first 25 people to register

What to Expect

Exciting coding and data challenges in biomedical informatics
Team-based problem-solving and innovative solutions
Guidance from leading faculty mentors
Networking with faculty, mentors, and peers