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Scientific Leadership
The American Board of Precision Medicine (ABOPM) is actively inviting leading scientists, researchers, and innovators in precision medicine to join our Scientific Leadership Board. We seek accomplished PhD experts in the omics sciences including genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and systems biology who are dedicated to advancing the scientific foundations of personalized healthcare.

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Shaping the future of precision medicine through genomics, AI, systems biology, and multi-omics discovery.

Lee Hood, MD, PhD
Director of Systems Biology
Lee Hood, MD, PhD

World-renowned scientist, National Medal of Science recipient, and pioneer of systems biology.

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Dr. Leroy Hood co-founded the Institute for Systems Biology in 2000 and served as its first President until 2017.

He is one of only a small number of people worldwide elected to all three U.S. National Academies: Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

With an MD from Johns Hopkins and a PhD from Caltech, he spent 25 years on the Caltech faculty, chaired the Biology Department, and helped develop instruments critical to the Human Genome Project.

He later founded the Department of Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Washington and co-founded 15 biotechnology companies, including Amgen and Applied Biosystems.

His research has focused on Alzheimer’s, cancer, wellness, and a pioneering one-million-patient genome/phenome project, alongside more than 850 peer-reviewed publications and 36 patents.

His major honors include the Lasker Award, Kyoto Prize, and the Fritz J. and Delores H. Russ Prize.

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Dexter Hadley, MD, PhD
Director of AI in Precision Medicine
Dexter Hadley, MD, PhD

Physician-scientist and AI researcher advancing precision medicine through AI and big data.

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Dr. Hadley earned his MD and PhD in Genomics and Computational Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and completed a Clinical Pathology residency at Stanford University.

He developed an Investigational New Drug approved for an ADHD therapeutic and led NIH-funded projects including STARGEO, CrADLe digital curation, and MammoChat.

As Director of AI in Precision Medicine at ABOPM, he focuses on clinical decision support and biomarker discovery.

He also serves as Chief of AI at UCF College of Medicine, collaborating with AdventHealth and the Orlando VA to implement AI solutions in healthcare.

His work emphasizes fair AI applications, including bias-correcting algorithms and fairness-aware datasets to improve accessibility and inclusivity in precision medicine.

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Tyler Panzner, PhD
Director of Functional Genomics & Pharmacology
Tyler Panzner, PhD

Pharmacologist focused on nutraceutical safety, genetic personalization, and pharmacological rigor.

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Dr. Panzner earned a BS in Cellular & Molecular Biology from the University of South Florida and a PhD in Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology from Stony Brook University.

His doctoral research focused on extracellular vesicles and their role in breast cancer metastasis and tumor-immune crosstalk.

After analyzing his own genome and resolving chronic health issues through targeted nutrition, nutraceuticals, and lifestyle changes, he founded Holistic Genetic Health Solutions.

His consultancy translates genomic, laboratory, and lifestyle data into actionable health protocols.

He has also built a large educational platform focused on safe supplementation, helping practitioners and the public navigate interactions among nutraceuticals, genetics, foods, and prescription medications.

His social media channels exceed 3 million monthly viewers, and outside work he enjoys the beach, fitness, and DJ’ing electronic music.

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Varun Dwaraka, PhD
Director of Epigenomics
Varun Dwaraka, PhD

Computational and bioinformatics scientist specializing in ageing, epigenetics, and biomarker identification.

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Dr. Dwaraka is Head of Bioinformatics at TruDiagnostic, where he leads machine-learning efforts to uncover epigenetic biomarkers associated with molecular ageing, disease, and mortality risk.

His work integrates metabolic, proteomic, phenotypic, and DNA methylation data to develop novel age-predictive algorithms.

He holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Kentucky, where he studied the genetic and epigenetic foundations of tissue regeneration in salamanders.

His undergraduate training in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at UC Santa Cruz focused on bioinformatics.

He has contributed to major research initiatives at institutions including UCSF and the Carnegie Institute of Science, with work featured in Nature Aging and Genome Medicine.

He is also a 2023 Foresight Fellow in Biotechnology and Health Expansion and has been featured in outlets including Forbes, BBC, Men’s Health, Netflix, and HBO.

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Paniz Jasbi, PhD
Director of Metabolomics
Paniz Jasbi, PhD

Leading expert in metabolomics and personalized healthcare with a systems biology background.

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Dr. Jasbi trained in systems biology and mass spectrometry at Arizona State University.

He is Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of Theriome Inc., where he helped develop the Aristotle Test to advance personalized care.

He also serves as Director of Metabolomics at ABOPM and has published extensively in major scientific journals.

His work focuses on translating scientific discoveries into clinical applications that improve health outcomes globally.

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Alex Mohr, PhD
Director of Microbiomics
Alex Mohr, PhD

Microbiome scientist advancing precision medicine through multi-omics and gut health research.

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Dr. Mohr is Director of Microbiomics at Theriome, where he leads initiatives that integrate multi-omics and systems biology to advance precision medicine.

As a co-founder of Theriome, he has helped pioneer research on the gut microbiome.

His work uses bioinformatics and multi-omic analyses to clarify the relationships among microbiota, host metabolism, and health outcomes.

He emphasizes microbiome-based interventions that can improve resilience and inform therapeutic strategies.

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Allie Greenplate, PhD
Director of Molecular Immunology
Allie Greenplate, PhD

Immunology leader with expertise in immune monitoring, systems immunology, and computational immunology.

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Dr. Greenplate is Director of Strategic Alliance & Operations for Penn Medicine’s Institute for Immunology and Immune Health.

She received her PhD from Vanderbilt University in 2018 and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. John Wherry.

She helped pioneer the use of mass cytometry for deep immune profiling of clinical samples to support clinical care.

Under her leadership, Immune Health became a central hub for patient immune assays at the University of Pennsylvania.

She built a team of more than 25 staff, trainees, and faculty across four pillars, helping enroll, process, and analyze the immune systems of more than 3,500 subjects while contributing to multiple publications and a new EMR-delivered test.

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Eric Van Gieson, PhD
Director of Multi-omic Medicine
Eric Van Gieson, PhD

Biotech and medtech leader with more than 25 years across industry, academia, and government.

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Dr. Van Gieson is CEO of EPOCH Epigenetics and also consults on building partnerships between government and industry to transition biomedical technologies to end users.

His leadership roles have included CTO at NSRI, Director of Biosurveillance and Diagnostics at MRIGlobal, Chief of the Diagnostics, Disease Surveillance, and Threat Detection Division at DTRA, and Principal Professional Staff at Johns Hopkins APL.

He helped develop the Containerized BioContainment System, an R&D 100 award-winning patient transport platform used by the Department of State and Department of Defense during Ebola and COVID-19 outbreaks.

At DARPA, he launched programs using host-based epigenetics and multiomic methods to mitigate emerging diseases, optimize human performance, and create next-generation diagnostics.

These efforts helped catalyze more than $100 million in commercial and private investment.

He earned his PhD in Biomedical Engineering and BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia and enjoys family time, old cars, wing foiling, mountain biking, and snowboarding.

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Gregory Nacarelli, ND, PhD, MS, CNS
Director of Nutrigenomics
Gregory Nacarelli, ND, PhD, MS, CNS

Precision health educator and consultant focused on integrating multiomics into clinical practice.

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Dr. Nacarelli is passionate about combining advanced data analysis with integrative medicine to improve diagnosis and treatment in precision medicine.

He earned his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University, a Master’s in individualized genomics & health from Johns Hopkins University, and a PhD in healthcare genetics & genomics from Clemson University.

His dissertation focused on nutrigenomics, metabolomics, and cardiovascular disease.

He works as a precision health consultant with Theriome and SelfDecode.

He currently sees clients for precision health consults while educating practitioners on applying precision health and nutrigenomics in clinical care.

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Rob Fraser, PhD
Director of Proteomic
Rob Fraser, PhD

Scientist, entrepreneur, and biotech innovator spanning molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine.

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Dr. Fraser is President, Chief Scientific Officer, and Co-founder of Molecular You Corporation, where he leads scientific strategy behind a multi-biomarker analytics platform.

Previously as founding CEO, he pioneered a cost-effective method to quantify hundreds of biomarkers from a single blood sample and integrate them with AI-enabled literature insights.

His training includes the University of Alberta, Harvard Medical School, and postdoctoral fellowships in Toronto and Strasbourg.

He has held senior research roles at Sanofi, Xenon, Neuromed, and CDRD, and co-founded multiple companies including GenXys Health Care Systems, Mesentech Corporation, Contextual Genomics, and Microbiome Insights.

He has helped raise more than $50 million to support health tech ventures and continues to focus on translating science into clinically actionable tools.

A former varsity swimmer and member of the Canadian National Water Polo Team, he remains active in philanthropy and health innovation.

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Mara Raden, PharmD
Director of Peptide Medicine
Mara Raden, PharmD

PharmD and wellness entrepreneur focused on root-cause healing, longevity, microbiome health, and regenerative care.

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Dr. Mara Ivy Raden’s mission is to redefine health by addressing the root causes of chronic illness rather than only managing acute crises.

Her work was shaped by experience in emergency rooms and intensive care units, along with her own search for answers to chronic health challenges.

She pursued advanced studies in environmental medicine, ozone therapy, and integrative healing approaches.

As Chief Wellness Officer and Co-Founder of Raden Wellness and Intrinsic Wellness, she develops IV therapies, personalized wellness protocols, regenerative treatments, and microbiome-focused products.

Her clients range from executives and proactive longevity seekers to seniors, families, elite athletes, and patients with chronic pain and complex conditions.

She earned her PharmD from Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy and a BS in Biochemistry from the University of Florida, with prior leadership roles in clinical pharmacy, hospital medicine, and infectious disease management.

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Jimmy Ryan, PhD
Director of Transcriptomics
Jimmy Ryan, PhD

Clinical research scientist focused on diagnostic tools and therapies for chronic inflammation driven by biotoxins.

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Dr. James Ryan is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina and also holds bachelor’s degrees in biology, chemistry, and physics.

He is a co-founder of Progene DX, a medical diagnostics company that uses genomic technologies to identify pathophysiology in personalized medicine settings.

His research into Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome led to the development of a commercialized gene expression assay that tracks inflammatory and immunometabolic shifts in patients with chronic fatiguing illnesses.

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Join the Scientific Minds Advancing the Next Era of Precision Medicine

The American Board of Precision Medicine is inviting leading scientists, researchers, and innovators to help shape the scientific foundations of tomorrow’s healthcare. We welcome accomplished PhD experts across genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, microbiomics, AI, and systems biology who are committed to accelerating discovery, strengthening translational science, and advancing the precision medicine movement worldwide.
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