The Social Contagions, Artificial Intelligence, and Democracy workshop brings together scholars to explore how social contagions can be used to understand how AI and related digital technologies may challenge or, potentially, fortify democratic institutions and practices.

The Biocomplexity Institute (BI) is proud to have supported the US-UK Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) Prize Challenge by developing a comprehensive synthetic population dataset. This dataset was instrumental for participants in Track B: Pandemic Response and Forecasting, enabling them to create privacy-preserving solutions for pandemic preparedness. 

The University of Virginia (UVA) is proud to announce the launch of the National Security Data and Policy Institute (NSDPI), a new initiative designed to advance national security through cutting-edge research, data analysis, and policy solutions. As part of this initiative, UVA’s Biocomplexity Institute (BI) is contributing innovative AI research and solutions that will bolster efforts to detect illicit financial activity and address vulnerabilities within global supply chains. 

The Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia is pleased to announce the renewal of funding for the Bacterial and Viral Bioinformatics Resource Center (BV-BRC) by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

The Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia (UVA) showcased its work at the 2024 Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (VASEM) Energy Summit, held October 28-29, 2024. The summit, which brought together leaders in energy research, policy, and education, provided a platform for UVA researchers to present cutting-edge developments in energy systems and artificial intelligence.

The Biocomplexity Institute at the University of Virginia is proud to announce the publication of a pioneering study in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. 

The American Statistical Association (ASA) has awarded Dr. Sallie Ann Keller the prestigious Links Lecture Award, an honor recognizing her outstanding contributions to advancing official statistics in the United States. 

In a significant achievement, two BI students were awarded the 2024-25 Endowed Graduate Fellowships given by the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

The Biocomplexity Institute (BI) of the University of Virginia has been selected as a partner of the Joint Disaster Medicine and Public Health Research Ecosystem.

In an area where the doctor-to-patient ratio for primary care physicians is one to every 3,500 people and the only hospital closed in 2017, officials grappled with how to ensure Patrick County families had proper health care services when they needed them.

On Friday, November 17, the Biocomplexity Institute once again hosted a student group from the Charlottesville Business and Innovation Council (CBIC) Student Tech Tours. These annual tours, organized by the CBIC, introduce local middle and high school students to the dynamic high-technology world in the Charlottesville-Albemarle County region.

Dr. Venkataswamy and Dr. Dola will bring expertise in Computer Engineering and Computer Science expertise to the Contagion Science team. Their experience will support large computational efforts.

Infectious pathogens in bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites naturally evolve over time. As they do, they can develop antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to available medicines. When this happens, antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines lose efficacy and these infections become more difficult to treat, increasing the likelihood of disease spread, severity, and death.

Excitement filled the air at the 2023 Computing for Global Challenges (C4GC) Symposium on Thursday, July 27th. Over the span of eight weeks, students representing diverse collegiate institutions worked with mentors from the Biocomplexity Institute (BI) on projects embracing real-world challenges and questions.

Students from across the country are using data to help solve real problems impacting communities in the DMV and beyond.