Mathias Brochhausen

Mathias Brochhausen, Ph.D., is a Professor and Vice Chair for Academic Programs and Faculty Development in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine. He serves as Director of the Pilot Translational and Clinical Studies Program, leading initiatives to advance translational research and clinical applications. His expertise spans biomedical informatics, ontology engineering, and semantic integration of healthcare data.

Dr. Brochhausen's research focuses on developing ontologies for clinical and biomedical domains, including trauma center organizational structures, drug interaction modeling, and biobanking standards. He has contributed to major projects like the Genomics Integrated Biobanking Ontology (GIBO) and the PRISM semantic cohort builder. His work emphasizes reproducible research methodologies in metabolomics and clinical data interoperability.

Key contributions include advancing the formalization of drug-drug interaction evidence types, semantic integration of multi-modal neuroimaging data, and enhancing EHR systems through ontology-based approaches. His publications demonstrate a focus on translational research infrastructure, ethical AI systems for healthcare, and bridging gaps between clinical and genomic data.

Brochhausen has participated in collaborative initiatives such as the epSOS project for cross-border healthcare interoperability and the ACGT cancer research system. His work frequently addresses challenges in biomedical knowledge representation, including the normative dimensions of healthcare organizations and evidence-based ontology design.