Dr. Robert Grossman

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Biography

Robert Grossman is the Frederick H. Rawson Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Medicine. He has a significant role in the field of computational biomedicine, serving as the Co-Chief of the Section of Computational Biomedicine within the Division of Biological Sciences. In this capacity, he has played a crucial role in advancing research informatics and data science initiatives, including his past position as chief research informatics officer. His research focuses on genetics, genomics, and systems biology, particularly as they relate to medical applications such as liquid biopsies and cancer research. Grossman has contributed to numerous publications that explore data commons and interoperability for cancer data, supporting the sharing and accessibility of critical cancer research data. His work is recognized internationally, and he has received multiple awards for his contributions to the field, including ACM Fellow and AAAS Fellow honors. In addition to his academic pursuits, he also engages in mentoring graduate programs and initiatives promoting translational data science.

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Experience

Frederick H. Rawson Distinguished Service Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Served as the chief research informatics officer in the Biological Sciences Division and significantly contributed to the field of computational biomedicine.

Co-Chief, Section of Computational Biomedicine

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Led initiatives focusing on genetics, genomics, and the application of computational strategies to biomedicine.

Awards

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ACM Fellow

2016-01-01
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AAAS Fellow

2013-01-01
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Federal 100 Award Winner

2011-01-01
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Pritzker Scholar

2011-01-01

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Department of Philosophy