People - Leadership
The Institute for Genome Sciences is led by preeminent scientists, who have pioneered the fields of microbial genomics and bioinformatics and who are trailblazers in innovative, multi-disciplinary research initiatives.
Jacques Ravel, PhD
Acting Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Acting Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, and Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Ravel is a lead investigator on human microbiome studies and has expertise in microbial genomics and microbial forensics. His research focuses on the application of microbial genomics to three main topics: exploring the interaction between the human microbiome and its host, microbial genome sequence comparative analyses and chemical genomics. More information about Dr. Ravel's research can be found at http://www.ravel-lab.net.
Claire M. Fraser, PhD
Founding Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Dean E. Albert Reece Endowed Professor, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Professor, Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Fraser is a globally recognized scientist - pioneering the field of microbial genomics and the application of large-scale DNA sequencing and analysis to the study of the microbial world. Dr. Fraser and her colleagues decoded and analyzed genomes of disease-causing bacteria that cause anthrax, Lyme disease, syphilis, tuberculosis, cholera, meningitis, pneumonia, and ulcers.
Owen R. White, PhD
Associate Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Associate Director, Research Collaboration and Development, Institute for Genome Sciences
Professor, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine
A critical product of Dr. White's research is to engage other researchers in large-scale interoperation, for annotation, ontology development and data sharing. NIH has selected Dr. White as the lead scientist for the Human Microbiome Project's central data repository or the Data Analysis and Coordination Center (known as the HMP DACC).
Joanna Carneiro da Silva, PhD
Associate Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Associate Director, Research, Institute for Genome Sciences
Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Carneiro da Silva works to fight against malaria and other infectious diseases with novel analytical approaches. Her lab uses evolutionary genomics to conduct translational studies of infectious diseases, especially those caused by parasites.
Michelle Giglio, PhD
Associate Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Associate Director, Education and Outreach, Institute for Genome Sciences
Associate Director, Analysis, Informatics Resource Center, Institute for Genome Sciences
Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Dr. Giglio handles education and outreach within IGS, including graduate courses, internships, and workshops that provide training in multiple areas of omics and bioinformatics. She also manages bioinformatics analysts, as well as developing application standards for data and metadata.
Anup Mahurkar, MS
Chief Information Officer, Institute for Genome Sciences
Executive Director, Software Engineering and IT, Maryland Genomics
Anup Mahurkar is the Chief Information Officer and the Executive Director of the Informatics Resource Center at IGS. He has extensive experience in the field of genomics and health sciences where he has worked as a researcher, engineer, and manager over the past 30 years.
Ramaswamy Iyer, PhD, D(ABMGG), FACMG
Associate Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Associate Director, Translational Clinical Genomics, Institute for Genome Sciences
Executive Director, Clinical Genomics, Maryland Genomics
Associate Professor, Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Ramaswamy Iyer, PhD, D(ABMGG), FACMG, directs the Maryland Genomics Translational Diagnostics Laboratory (MGTDL). The MGTDL develops and implements validated assays for clinical patient care and research.
Luke Tallon
Associate Director, Institute for Genome Sciences
Associate Director, Core Services, Institute for Genome Sciences
Senior Executive Director, Maryland Genomics
Research Associate, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
Luke Tallon is a molecular biologist and bioinformatician with expertise in genomic technologies who oversees operations at Maryland Genomics.
| Hervé Tettelin, PhD | Chair |
| Lynn Schriml, PhD | |
| Michelle Shardelle, PhD |
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| Tina Ruskey | Institute Administrator | |
| Maryland Genomics | ||
| Luke Tallon | Senior Executive Director, Maryland Genomics Associate Director, Core Services, Institute for Genome Sciences |
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| Lisa DeShong Sadzewicz, PhD | Executive Director, Administrative, Maryland Genomics | |
| Mike Humphrys | Executive Director, Technical, Maryland Genomics | |
| Ramaswamy Iyer, PhD, D(ABMGG), FACMG | Associate Director, Translational Clinical Genomics, Institute for Genome Sciences Executive Director, Clinical Genomics, Maryland Genomics |
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| Informatics Resource Center | ||
| Owen R. White, PhD | Associate Director, Research Collaboration and Development, Institute for Genome Sciences | |
| Anup Mahurkar, MIM | Chief Informatics Officer, Institute for Genome Sciences Executive Director, Software Engineering and IT, Maryland Genomics |
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| Michelle Giglio, PhD | Associate Director, Education and Outreach, Institute for Genome Sciences Associate Director, Analysis, Informatics Resource Center, Institute for Genome Sciences |
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