IMDS Symposium 2026, Part One

Video from our annual IMDS Symposium, held on June 2nd, 2026. The IMDS Symposium is a collaborative event that unites the Schools of Medicine and Public Health, the College of Engineering, and the Allen School for Computer Science and Engineering. This interdisciplinary gathering strengthens partnerships and funding opportunities to drive innovation. With keynote addresses, research presentations, and panel discussions, the Symposium showcases groundbreaking research and fosters cross-institutional collaboration, paving the way for transformative advancements in AI and medical data science. Join an upcoming symposium to celebrate our collective achievements and explore new frontiers in healthcare technology. This video includes welcoming remarks by Dr. Peter Tarczy-Hornoch, Chair of the BIME Department, and Dr. Shawn Murphy, Director of IMDS. It also includes a Leadership Presentation by Dr. Andrew Connolly, from the eSciences Institute, and Dr. Jeff Leek, Vice President and Chief Data Officer at Fred Hutch. Following these talks, we have five presentations by researchers selected from among our poster presenters, discussing their ongoing research. Speakers include Suleeporn Sujichantararat, Faisal Yaseen, Nolan Cole, Suphanat Wongsanuphat, and Haoyun (Elizabeth) Hong. The University of Washington is committed to ensuring digital accessibility in our services, programs, and activities. If you encounter accessibility barriers using videos found on this channel, please contact UW Video at uwvideo [at] uw [dot] edu.