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BimmoH is the largest dataset containing scientific article references making use of human biology-based models. It consolidates information on a wide range of models based on human biology, including organ-on-a-chip technologies, 3D cell cultures, and computational models. By bringing together these resources, it enables researchers to design studies that are more relevant and translatable to human health.

The platform makes these cutting-edge tools more accessible, fostering their wider adoption across the scientific community. Developed under a European Parliament Pilot Project by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, BimmoH uses artificial intelligence (machine learning techniques) to analyse millions of scientific papers, automatically identifying and organising references to human biology-based research methods.

The result is a comprehensive, curated collection of hundreds of thousands of resources that can significantly reduce research time and accelerate innovation. Beyond academia, BimmoH offers value to regulators, policymakers, funders, and industry stakeholders. It can inform evidence-based decisions across areas such as drug development, safety assessment, and early-stage biomedical exploration.

The initiative also supports the EU’s Three Rs principle (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of animal use), reinforcing European leadership in animal welfare and sustainable innovation.

BimmoH makes use of PubMed data, "courtesy of the National Library of Medicine", and "dataset from OpenAlex, CC0"

Contributors

Marco Straccia; Maurice Whelan; Pierre Deceuninck

How to cite

Deceuninck, Pierre; Straccia, Marco; Whelan, Maurice (2026): BimmoH - Biomedical Models Hub. European Commission, Joint Research Centre [Dataset] doi: 10.2905/JRC.5H1KC9R PID: http://data.europa.eu/89h/ba511666-1c31-4ac0-a4a4-97567e480aba

Keywords

AIhuman biologymachine learning

Data access

BimmoH Vocabularies
Excel XLSX

XLSX is the default file format for Excel 2007 and later workbook used for Microsoft Excel spreadsheet which features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables and a macro programming language. XLSX is in reality a ZIP compressed archive with a directory structure of XML text documents.
Downloadable file

A downloadable file for the dataset.

Use conditions
European Commission reuse notice

According to the European Commission reuse notice, reuse is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged. The reuse policy of the European Commission is implemented by the Decision of 12 December 2011. The general principle of reuse can be subject to conditions which may be specified in individual copyright notices. Therefore users are advised to refer to the copyright notices of the individual websites maintained under Europa and of the individual documents. Reuse is not applicable to documents subject to intellectual property rights of third parties.

Access conditions
No limitations

Anybody can directly and anonymously access the data, without being required to register or authenticate.

BimmoH Website
HTML

HTML is the standard markup language used to create web pages and its elements form the building blocks of all websites.
Web service/API

A resource that holds a web service to the dataset.

Use conditions
European Commission reuse notice

According to the European Commission reuse notice, reuse is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged. The reuse policy of the European Commission is implemented by the Decision of 12 December 2011. The general principle of reuse can be subject to conditions which may be specified in individual copyright notices. Therefore users are advised to refer to the copyright notices of the individual websites maintained under Europa and of the individual documents. Reuse is not applicable to documents subject to intellectual property rights of third parties.

Access conditions
No limitations

Anybody can directly and anonymously access the data, without being required to register or authenticate.

BimmoH Dataset
JSON

JSON is an open-standard file format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of attribute–value pairs and array data types (or any other serializable value). It is a very common data format used for asynchronous browser/server communication.
Downloadable file

A downloadable file for the dataset.

Use conditions
European Commission reuse notice

According to the European Commission reuse notice, reuse is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged. The reuse policy of the European Commission is implemented by the Decision of 12 December 2011. The general principle of reuse can be subject to conditions which may be specified in individual copyright notices. Therefore users are advised to refer to the copyright notices of the individual websites maintained under Europa and of the individual documents. Reuse is not applicable to documents subject to intellectual property rights of third parties.

Access conditions
No limitations

Anybody can directly and anonymously access the data, without being required to register or authenticate.

Additional information

Published by
European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Contact email
jrc-f3-enquiries (at) ec.europa.eu
Update frequency
quarterly

The event occurs every three months.

Language(s)
English

English is a member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic languages. It is an official language of almost 60 sovereign states and is now a global lingua franca.It is the third-most-common native language in the world and it is widely learned as a second language.

Data theme(s)
Health

dataset theme covering the domain of health which includes health conditions, diseases, treatments, healthcare services, and health policies
Science and technology

dataset theme covering the domains of science and technology, with science being the systematic pursuit of knowledge through testable explanations and predictions across natural, social, and formal disciplines, and technology encompassing the collective techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in producing goods, providing services, or achieving objectives like scientific research

Issued date
2025-12-01
Created date
17 Nov 2025 11:34
Modified date
24 Nov 2025 10:30
Landing page
https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/projects-and-activities/reference-and-measurement/european-union-reference-laboratories/eu-reference-laboratory-alternatives-animal-testing-eurl-ecvam_en 
Dataset identifier
http://data.europa.eu/89h/ba511666-1c31-4ac0-a4a4-97567e480aba
Other identifiers
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