Impacting Kentucky and Beyond

The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence resides within the University of Kentucky Institute for Biomedical Informatics (IBI), an organization that facilitates data-intensive, multidisciplinary science.

In 2020, the IBI Innovation Core was formed to promote the innovative use of technology in support of translational science. In 2021, the College of Medicine funded the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) Alliance, to further promote the application of AI across medical domains.


Advancing the health, wellness, and economic future of Kentucky.

Shooting for Excellence

The University of Kentucky’s mission is to improve people’s lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service and health care. Ensuring a healthy state encompasses not only physical health, but the well-being and economic vitality of a sustainable, skilled workforce that contributes the growth of advancement of the Commonwealth. CAAI supports UK’s mission by applying AI to improve health outcomes, advance research, and develop the future workforce.

CAAI seeks to combine Innovation Core and AI in Medicine (AIM) efforts.

These groups focus on developing AI methods for transdisciplinary research in medicine by advancing data-driven science across health-centered research priority areas. 

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Applying Advancements

Rapidly identifying, prototyping, and applying technological advancements to research and translational science.

Developing Pipelines

Developing templated modules and pipelines for the repeatable and verifiable use of AI across research domains.

Unlocking Possibilities

Eliminating common research advancement barriers in computational complexity and scale.

Bridging Departments

Functioning as a research bridge between departments and colleges of fundamental science, engineering, and medicine.

Learn about our strategic mission, operations, and the impact we’re making across disciplines. Our 2025 Executive Brief provides valuable insights into CAAI’s objectives, capabilities, and achievements.