The Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Research Training (BIRT) Program is a consortium of leading informatics laboratories at Harvard Medical School. It is supported by a training grant from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.

This postdoctoral fellowship is available for United States citizens and permanent residents and provides up to two years of funding, including stipend, tuition, travel funds, and training-related expenses. In addition to research training, fellows are provided with many opportunities for collaboration, networking, and professional development. 

BIRT is not accepting applications for the 2027-2028 cycle.

Nils Gehlenborg

Nils Gehlenborg, PhD

Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics

Director, Master of Medical Sciences in Biomedical Informatics (MMSc-BMI) Program

HIDIVE Lab