Jonas S. Almeida

Jonas S. Almeida is the Director of Data Science and a Senior Investigator in the Trans-Divisional Research Program at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics (DCEG). He previously held academic positions at the University of Tennessee, University of Lisbon, Medical University of South Carolina, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Stony Brook University, with a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from the University Nova of Lisbon (1995).

• Current Role: Director of Data Science, Senior Investigator (DCEG, NCI)
• Past Roles: Tenured Professor of Bioinformatics (MD Anderson), tenured Professor (UAB, Stony Brook), Assistant/Associate Professor (Lisbon, MUSC)

His research integrates systems biology, computational statistics, and software engineering to develop cloud-based, machine learning-driven solutions for cancer epidemiology and genetics. This work spans consumer genomics, digital pathology, and wearable devices, emphasizing portable software architectures for precision prevention.

He has received prestigious awards, including the Abell-Hanger Distinguished Professorship and DCEG Outstanding Mentor Award, reflecting his leadership in data science and mentorship.