Peter White, PhD
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The career of Peter White, PhD, is a passionate commitment to enhancing children's health through the power of data science and biomedical research. Dr. White champions data-driven innovation as the inaugural Chief Data Sciences Officer (CDSO) of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children's Hospital and a Professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
As a member of AWRI's senior leadership team, Dr. White is responsible for developing and implementing a robust data science strategy. This involves integrating and analyzing diverse big data sources, such as genomic data and electronic health records, to extract critical insights for diagnosing and treating pediatric diseases.
Dr. White's journey in biomedical data science, genomics, and precision medicine has established him as a leading figure. He holds the prestigious Battelle Endowed Chair in Quantitative and Computational Biology at Nationwide Children's, complemented by a tenured professorship in Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Before assuming his current role, he was a founding member of The Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) senior leadership team. As Senior Director, he established the Computational Genomics Group, playing a pivotal role in pioneering advanced genomic medicine programs.
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Molecular Bioinformatics
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Biomedical Genomics Core
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Primary Department
Institute for Genomic Medicine
- Battelle Endowed Chair in Quantitative and Computational Biology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2024
- Top 20 Healthcare Professionals, Columbus Business First, 2017
- Team of the Year, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2017
- The CLARITY Undiagnosed Challenege (1st Place), 2015
- Faculty Achievement Award, Ohio State College of Medicine, 2015
- The INTEL Head in the Clouds Challenge on AWS POC, 2014
- The CLARITY Challenge (Finalist), 2013
- Member, International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB), 2011 - Present
- Member, American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), 2010 - Present
- Member, Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF), 2009 - Present
- Member, International Society for Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, 2009 - 2011
- Member, Beta Cell Biology Consortium (BCBC), 2003 - 2008
| Graduate School | University of Cambridge | Date Completed: 06/30/1998 |
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| Undergraduate School | Brunel University | Date Completed: 06/30/1994 |
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Rare Genetic Disease
2023 - Present The Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Chief Data Sciences Officer
2023 - Present The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Professor of Pediatrics
2016 - Present Nationwide Children's Hospital, Senior Director, Computational Genomics Group, IGM
2016 - Present Nationwide Children's Hospital Institute for Genomic Medicine - Computational Genomics Group, Senior Director
2014 - Present GenomeNext LLC, Chief Scientific Officer
2008 - Present The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Principal Investigator
