Tomorrow's medicine needs data scientists. Researchers at the Helmholtz Information & Data Science School for Health (HIDSS4Health) are helping to develop the health trends of the future.
Unique research alliance for medicine
Three renowned institutions are involved in the Helmholtz Information & Data Science School for Health (HIDSS4Health): the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the University of Heidelberg. Here, a total of more than 40 research groups with a unique research spectrum offer an optimal starting point for solving central challenges in the field of health.
I loved how interdisciplinary it was at HIDSS4Health. Even though it has become something of a buzzword, the interplay between multiple disciplines was in fact an everyday reality in my PhD.
Alexandra Walter
was conducting research at HIDSS4Health to use data and artificial intelligence to make radiation therapy even more precise. Read more about her project
Mission
The goal of HIDSS4Health is to train and promote the best young talents at the interface between Data Science and health. HIDSS4Health offers a structured doctoral program with close integration into an interdisciplinary network of leading scientists from both the data and life sciences.
Research Areas
- Imaging & Diagnostics
- Surgery & Intervention 4.0
- Models for Personalized Medicine
- Public Health
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Reports on HIDSS4Health
Learn more about the research projects at HIDSS4Health and the School's profile here!
Building Bridges between Medicine and Data Science
At HIDSS4Health, health and data science research projects are brought together in a unique doctoral program – with synergistic effects for the participating cooperation partners, the international doctoral students, and medical progress. An insight into an unusual graduate school.
Programming Sensitivity: Robot Arms in the Operating Room
How can humans and robots cooperate to perform tricky surgeries – such as removing a gallbladder? Mechanical engineer Paul Maria Scheikl is conducting research at HIDSS4Health to determine how robot arms need to be programmed for such uses. To train robot AI, he has to integrate practical experience from the operating room.
Software Assistant for Oncologists
At the German Cancer Research Center, HIDSS4Health-researcher Paula Breitling contributes to the development of a software that aims to help doctors recommend appropriate therapies. This could allow more patients to benefit from custom-fit treatment.
Fighting Cancer with Artificial Intelligence
How can diseased tumor tissue be destroyed in a targeted manner while preserving the healthy tissue immediately surrounding it? Alexandra Walter uses data science and artificial intelligence to make radiation therapy even more precise.
Curriculum
- Supervision: Intensive feedback and advice throughout the entire duration of the project by an interdisciplinary Thesis Advisory Committee
- Course offerings: interdisciplinary introductory course "Data Science & Health" and lecture "Advanced Topics in Data Science & Health", opportunity to take advantage of a wide range of specialization courses with a data and/or life science orientation
- International exchange opportunities: a financed mobility phase of about three months either at a leading international university or at a foreign (partner) institution
- Personal competence training (e.g. courses on leadership, language, publishing in scientific journals, project management, presentation) and comprehensive support regarding internationalization, networking and career development
- Interdisciplinary work with other doctoral students on Cross Theme Topics
- Certificate of completion as "Data Scientist" with a confirmation of specialization in the health-related application area
Funding and Duration of the Program
The program will run for three years and offers full funding. The remuneration during the term of the program corresponds to the tariff level E13 of the TVöD or TV-L (depending on the institution where the employment takes place).
Application & Further Information
Each year, up to eight doctoral researchers can start the program. The research areas are located in Karlsruhe and Heidelberg. All courses are in English.
Contact
Thomas Gerhardy
Thomas Gerhardy
Scientific Coordinator HIDSS4Health
KIT – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1
76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen
Balint Kovacs
Balint Kovacs
Scientific Coordinator HIDSS4Health
balint.kovacs@dkfz-heidelberg.de
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Foundation under Public Law
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
69120 Heidelberg
Following Institutions are Involved in HIDSS4Health
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum in der Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft (DKFZ)
Universität Heidelberg
Our Doctoral Researchers
Paula Breitling
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Michael Beigl
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Stefan Fröhling
Gabriela Ciolacu
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Emilia Grass
Life science PI: Dr. Sabine Jung-Klawitter
Charles Hatfield
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT/UNIHD
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Michael Beigl
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Joacim Rocklöv
Yejin Kwak
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Ralf Mikut
Life science PI: PD Dr. Dr. Daniel Hübschmann
Thomas Lautenschlager
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Ralf Mikut
Life science PI: Dr. Thomas Dickmeis
TAC Member: Dr. Sabine Jung-Klawitter
Maximilian Neumann
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: UNIHD
Data science PI: PD Dr. Andreas Ott
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Anne-Kristin Kaster
Luise Nottmeyer
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT/UNIHD
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Melanie Schienle
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Joacim Rocklöv
Tim Ortkamp
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Martin Frank
Life science PI: Oliver Jäkel
Beatriz Isabel Paquim do Cruzeiro
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Maria Francesca Spadea
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Oliver Jäkel
Johannes Scherer
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: DKFZ
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Klaus Maier-Hein
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Jan-Oliver Neumann
Katrin Schrüfer
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: UniHD
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Vincent Heuveline
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Stefan Kölker
Jiale Wei
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Rainer Stiefelhagen
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Dr. Jens Kleesiek
Pascal Hansen
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: DKFZ
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Lena Maier-Hein
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski
Yichao Liu
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: UniHD/KIT
Data Science PI: Prof. Dr. Rainer Stiefelhagen
Life Science PI:Prof. Dr. Joacim Rocklöv
TAC Member: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Köthe
Julian Mierisch
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: PD Dr. Axel Loewe
Life science PI: Dr. Christian Niklas & Prof. Dr. Rosa Klotz
Barbora Nemcova
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Melanie Schienle
Life science PI: Dr. Johannes Bracher
Björn Plonka
Doctoral Researcher HIDSS4Health
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Institution: KIT
Data science PI: Prof. Dr. Katja Mombaur
Life science PI: Prof. Dr. Jan Stallkamp
