The Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) at the McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics, UTHealth Houston, is dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data-driven methods to transform healthcare and biomedical research. Our faculty and students develop cutting-edge approaches in machine learning, natural language processing, imaging informatics, and privacy-preserving computation. DSAI serves as a hub for innovation, discovery, and translation of AI into real-world healthcare practice.
VISION STATEMENT: Empowering healthcare everywhere with transformative AI.
We aim to transform healthcare by:
Develop and apply innovative AI and data science methods to accelerate biomedical and clinical research.
Translate AI into tools that improve diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare delivery.
Train the next generation of professionals at the intersection of AI and medicine.
The Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence hosts two flagship research centers:
Updated: 9/22/2025