Clinical Research Informatics:

Core group leadership is organized alphabetically and by role. Remaining team members are organized alphabetically.

Jose-Luis Ambite Jose-Luis Ambite, PhD Director of Data Science
Dario Kuzmanović Dario Kuzmanović, MHSc, CHPC, CHRC Program Director, Data Science
Susan Firestone Susan Firestone, MD Data Science Co-Director, CHLA
Hakob Abajian Hakob Abajian Software Engineer, Data Science
Maryam Abdallah Maryam Abdallah, BA Senior Research Informatics Analyst, Data Science
Praveen Angyan Praveen Angyan, MS Technical Solutions Architect, Data Science
Amy Chuang Amy Chuang, MS Data Team Lead, Data Science, CHLA
Daniella Garofalo Daniella Garofalo, MPA Program Manager, Data Science
Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam Chun Nok (Jonathan) Lam, PhD, MPH Senior Informatics Specialist, Data Science, DHS
Saurav Limbu Saurav Limbu Business Data Analyst, Data Science
Brandyn Ruiz Brandyn Ruiz, MS Programmer Analyst II, Data Science
Swaroop Samek Swaroop Samek, MS Senior Software and Systems Engineer, Data Science
Hira Sherazi Hira Sherazi, BS Programmer Analyst, Data Science
Celine Tran Celine Tran, MS Program Specialist, Data Science
John Wilson John Wilson, LLB, BSc, MSc, PhD Geospatial Lead, Data Science

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