CFDE 2024 Fall Meeting
October 22-23, 2024
The Bethesdan Hotel – Bethesda, MD
*** Registration has closed. ***
To attend, contact Swathi Thaker
Common Fund Data Ecosystem (CFDE) will host a two-day, in-person program meeting in Bethesda, MD on October 22nd and 23rd. This will be an opportunity for DCC PIs, Program Managers, and Technical leads to come together to share updates and accomplishments as well as discuss strategic issues for the coming year. Through the leadership of the ICC and in collaboration with the Program Committee, attendees will hear progress and future plans from both current and new CFDE partnerships. There will also be breakout sessions for the Working Groups, as well as discussions around Upcoming Data and Sustainability. Make sure to register and browse below to learn more about the Program Committee as well as view the latest agenda.
Program Committee and Leadership
Phil Blood, PhD
Phil Blood, PhD
Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh
Scientific Director, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Jyl Boline, PhD
Jyl Boline, PhD
Founder, Informed Minds
Jake Chen, PhD
Jake Chen, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Informatics
& Data Science
Director, Systems AI Pharmacology Center (SPARC)
Christy Kano, PhD
Christy Kano, PhD
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CFDE Coordinator and Project Manager
Office of Strategic CoordinationDivision of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Director
Chris Kinsinger, PhD
Chris Kinsinger, PhD
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Assistant Director for Catalytic Data Resources
Office of Strategic Coordination
Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Director
Sahana Kukke, PhD
Sahana Kukke, PhD
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CFDE Program Officer
Program Leader
Office of Strategic Coordination
Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Director
Avi Ma’ayan, PhD
Avi Ma’ayan, PhD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai Endowed Professor in Bioinformatics
Professor, Department of Pharmacological Sciences
Director, Mount Sinai Center for Bioinformatics
Mano Maurya, PhD
Mano Maurya, PhD
University of California San Diego
Senior Scientist
Department of Bioengineering
Rahi Navelkar
Rahi Navelkar
Harvard Medical School
Bioinformatics Associate and Data Wrangler
George Papanicolaou, PhD
George Papanicolaou, PhD
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
CFDE Program Officer
Program Manager
Office of Strategic Coordination
Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Director
Peipei Ping, PhD
Peipei Ping, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles
Professor, Dept. of Professor of Physiology, Medicine/Cardiology, and Biomedical Informatics
Matthew Roth, Phd
Matthew Roth, PhD
Baylor College of Medicine
Associate Professor, Molecular & Human Genetics
Jonathan Silverstein, PhD
Jonathan Silverstein, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Chief Research Informatics Officer, Health Sciences and Institute for Precision Medicine (IPM)
Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics (DBMI), School of Medicine
Shankar Subramanium, PhD
Shankar Subramanium, PhD
University of California San Diego
Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology, Computer Science & Engineering, Cellular & Molecular Medicine and Nano Engineering
Swathi Thaker, PhD
Swathi Thaker, PhD
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Program Operations Manager
Systems AI Pharmacology Center (SPARC)
Matthew Wheeler, MD, PhD
Matthew Wheeler, MD, PhD
Stanford University
Director, Center for Undiagnosed Diseases at Stanford
Adult Medical Director, Center for Undiagnosed Diseases at Stanfordg
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FAQ
Who can attend?
This meeting is intended for DCC leadership. Typically this includes PIs, Program Managers, and/or Technical Leads. This is a smaller meeting for key/lead members of CFDE.
Who can I contact if I have questions?
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Swathi Thaker at snthaker@uab.edu
How do I register?
You may register here.
Are there other hotels nearby?
We encourage all attendees to stay at The Bethesdan through the Block rate. However, if you prefer, there are a couple of other options nearby. The Hyatt Regency Bethesda and the Marriott Bethesda Downtown may also be suitable options.
Will meals be provided?
Both Breakfast and Lunch will be provided on October 22nd and 23rd at The Bethesdan Hotel.
Will there be a virtual option?
This meeting is designed to be an in-person event and we highly encourage everyone to attend on site. However, a virtual option will be provided for those interested.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://uab.zoom.us/j/85969611085?pwd=Rdx1SGq9jgUznQ43rfYT2WNuYHQsnT.1
Meeting ID: 859 6961 1085
Passcode: 428813
Where are the sessions located?
Please refer to the below floorplan for room locations.
Agenda
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