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Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

Office Spotlight

News

Office of Faculty Affairs

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

Health Education Center (HEC)

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

Appointments & Promotions

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Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

Highlights from Around Our Schools

New Grants

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Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

Events

Open House

Office of Biostatistics Open House

, 2025 - - Galveston, TX 77555 United States

The Office of Biostatistics (OBIOS) will host an open house for the UTMB community to learn more about their office and services. OBIOS collaborates with departments and centers across UTMB to support impactful public health and clinical research.

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GSBS Research Expo

, 2025 - - Galveston, TX 77555 United States

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences has announced the date for the 2025 GSBS Research Expo. The expo provides an opportunity for GSBS trainees to present their research, network with faculty and trainees from across the UTMB campus, and more.

News and Awards

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

Research and Innovations

News and Events

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

Additional Resources for Researchers

More Opportunities and Events

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Faculty Headshot Sessions

- , 2025 - -

Faculty members, are you due for a new headshot? The Office of the Provost will host two sessions for faculty members to drop in and take a professional headshot.

Epic Cosmos logo

Epic Cosmos Makes Big Data Research Possible - SideKick AI Makes it Practical

Imagine being able to search 300 million patient records, 67 billon lab results, and over 16 billion encounters - all without any extra software or contracts. This is Epic Cosmos.

In December 2024, UTMB went live as a contributing member of the Cosmos Community, which is the only way to gain access into this impressive dataset.

Would you like to learn more? You can now gain access to Cosmos by requesting the "Cosmos User" role in ITIM.utmb.edu for either Research or Clinical respectively, or you can join a weekly Cosmos Research Lab exploratory working session on Tuesday afternoons at 2 p.m. Please contact Juan Artigas for more information or an invite!

We are also very excited to share that we just received pilot access to the SideKick AI client which enables you to create complex queries by typing in a few conversational messages  - just like you would with other AI agents.  We hope you'll join us on this journey through the Cosmos!

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