Atul Butte

Atul Butte, M.D., Ph.D., currently serves as the Chief Data Scientist at the University of California Health System and holds the prestigious position of Priscilla Chan & Mark Zuckerberg Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics, Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences, and Epidemiology & Biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is also the Director of the Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute at UCSF. Previously, Dr. Butte was Chief of the Division of Systems Medicine and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, and, by courtesy, Computer Science at Stanford University and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital.

The Butte Laboratory focuses on transforming vast amounts of molecular, clinical, and epidemiological data into actionable medical insights and solutions. This has led to significant advancements in various medical fields, including cancer, diabetes, and obesity. The lab's sophisticated tools and methodologies have been highlighted in publications such as Nature Biotechnology, Nature Methods, and Science Translational Medicine. His work is underpinned by continuous funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for over two decades.

Dr. Butte has a robust track record of innovation and leadership in biomedical informatics and personalized medicine, underlined by his election into the National Academy of Medicine in 2015 and recognition as a White House Champion of Change in Open Science by the Obama Administration in 2013. He has founded three investor-backed data-driven companies: Personalis, Carmenta, and NuMedii, extending his influence in the biotechnology sector. Dr. Butte has also authored over 200 publications and holds 24 patents, contributing significantly to the fields of genomics and pharmaceuticals. His research and insights have been featured in prominent outlets including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Wired Magazine.