Data Driven Innovation in Medicine
Biomedical Data Science Center
The Biomedical Data Science Center is an innovation hub that puts data at the center of translational research, education, and clinical practice. A joint initiative of Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) and the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne. Our specialists develop and apply advanced data science and artificial intelligence methods to help research groups, physicians, and healthcare professionals better understand disease mechanisms, improve diagnostics, and optimize patient outcomes.
Our Projects
Creating a spatially resolved-omics reference database for precision oncology
Find out moreUsing advanced spatial and single-cell technologies, we help develop AI models to identify new drug targets, predict treatment responses, and enable personalized cancer care.
Our secure, open-source platform to foster collaborative medical research
Find out moreWe help researchers and clinicians collaborate, share, and analyze sensitive health data while protecting patients' privacy and complying with data protection laws.
Decoding immune signatures to personalize treatment of skin diseases
Find out moreBuilding on our deep expertise in gene‑expression analysis, our specialists contributed to the development of a groundbreaking immunological tool that enables more accurate diagnosis and more effective treatments for inflammatory skin diseases. An innovative research honored with a prestigious Pfizer Research Prize.
Leveraging synthetic data to drive personalized medicine
Find out moreOur innovative algorithms, based on artificial intelligence, allow to generate synthetic data to advance personalized medicine while preserving patient confidentiality.
IMMUcan, an integrated European immuno-oncology profiling platform
Find out moreOur group provides expertise in single-cell and spatial omics generation and data analysis.
Work with us
Internship/Master Thesis
6-months project in clinical AI for improving patient care and administrative processes
Do you have a strong background in data science, computer science, AI/ML or biomedical informatics? Interested in contributing to cutting-edge projects at the intersections of trustworthy AI, LLMs, and clinical care?
Join the Biomedical Data Science Center at CHUV for an internship or Master's Thesis. You will work with complex real-world datasets, collaborate with experienced biomedical data scientists and clinical experts, and contribute to solutions that have direct impact on patient care.
Travail de Master
Master thesis project
Are you a student in the Molecular Life Science Master’s program at the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne?
Would you like to strengthen your computational skills and learn how to apply AI and machine learning to solve biological questions and advance medicine?
Get in touch to learn more about the opportunities available at the Biomedical Data Science Centre.
PhD student
PhD in AI applied to single cells omics data
Do you have a strong background in computational biology and a passion for AI-driven biomedical research?
Would you like to take part in cutting-edge projects at the intersection of AI and precision oncology? Find out about opportunities to join us for your PhD project!
At the BDSC, you will develop advanced AI and foundation models to analyze spatial transcriptomics, single-cell profiling, and spatial proteomics. You will work with innovative platforms such as 10x Visium and Xenium, in close collaboration with healthcare professionals. With access to exceptionally large patient cohorts and biobank resources, you will have a unique opportunity to conduct high-impact translational research.
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