George Santangelo

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George Santangelo
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Alma mater University of Pennsylvania
Yale University (Ph.D.)
Scientific career
Institutions Office of Portfolio Analysis

George M. Santangelo is an American genomicist and data scientist. He is the director of the Office of Portfolio Analysis at the National Institutes of Health.

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Education and career

Santangelo received his bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his Ph.D. from Yale University. In 2011, he was appointed as director of the newly formed Office of Portfolio Analysis at the National Institutes of Health. Santangelo oversees a team of analysts, data scientists, and software developers to enable data-driven decision-making. [1]

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The Office of Portfolio Analysis was established in the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives in 2011 to assist NIH Institutes and Centers with scientific portfolio analysis. Per the Federal Register, the Office of Portfolio Analysis serves the following goals:

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  3. Employ databases, analytic tools, methodologies and other resources to conduct assessments in support of portfolio analyses and priority setting in scientific areas of interest across NIH;
  4. Research and develop new analytic tools, support systems, and specifications for new resources in coordination with other NIH organizations to enhance the management of the NIH's scientific portfolio; and
  5. Provide, in coordination with other NIH organizations, training on portfolio analysis tools, procedures, and methodology.

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References

  1. "OPA > About Us | DPCPSI". dpcpsi.nih.gov. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
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