Translating Advanced Computing into Biomedical Impact

Leadership and coordination of multidisciplinary teams spanning national laboratories, federal agencies, and academic institutions

Across my career, I have played a central leadership role in translating advanced computing and data science methods into biomedical impact by coordinating large, multidisciplinary teams spanning national laboratories, federal agencies, and academic institutions.

Leadership Experience

I have managed and directed projects totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, aligning scientific goals with sustainable infrastructure and software development.

Major Programs Led

  • MVP-CHAMPION: $27M VA-DOE collaboration
  • PALISADE-X: $2.5M DOE/ASCR privacy-enhancing technologies
  • Globus Genomics R01: $1.58M NHGRI infrastructure
  • Cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid: $5M (part of $100M program)
  • Multiple NIH initiatives: Big Data to Knowledge, cardiovascular genomics

Impact

Through programs such as MVP-CHAMPION and multiple NIH initiatives, I have helped bridge the gap between method development and real-world biomedical application, ensuring that advances in HPC, AI, and data infrastructure directly support scientific discovery and clinical relevance.

This leadership-driven contribution has enabled durable research ecosystems that continue to support innovation beyond individual projects.

Collaborative Network

Federal Agencies

  • Department of Energy (DOE)
  • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
  • National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Academic Institutions

  • University of Chicago
  • Northwestern University
  • University of Illinois (Chicago & Urbana-Champaign)
  • Multiple NCI-designated cancer centers

National Laboratories

  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory