The QBI hackathon is a 48-hour event connecting the vibrant Bay Area developer community with the scientists from UCSF, UCB and UCSC, during which we work together on the cutting edge biomedical problems. Advances in computer vision, AI, and machine learning have enabled computers to pick out cat videos, recognize people’s faces from photos, play video games and drive cars. More recently, application of deep neural nets to protein structure prediction completely revolutionized the field. We look forward to seeing how far we can push science ahead when we apply these latest algorithms to biomedically relevant questions.
University of California San Francisco
About UCSFQBI Hackathon
What is the QBI Hackathon?
Previous Years
Hackathon 2026
The 2026 QBI Hackathon marked the largest edition of the event to date, bringing together 19 teams for 48 hours of collaboration at the intersection of biology, computation, and medicine.
Hackathon 2025
The 2025 Hackathon gathered 10 teams who collaborated to creatively tackle complex challenges, showcasing the power of interdisciplinary teamwork.
Hackathon 2023
Following a hiatus during the pandemic, QBI resumed the Hackathon in 2023, reigniting collaborations between developers and scientists in the Bay Area.
Hackathon 2019
Building on its initial success, QBI carried forward its momentum in 2019 with its second Hackathon, further fueling the program's growth and expanding its impact.
Hackathon 2018
In 2018, QBI hosted its inaugural Hackathon, setting the stage for a series of innovative and collaborative events in the years to follow.
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QBI incorporates the UCSF division of QB3, a multicampus UC institute that supports bioscience research and innovation in California
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