Annette Molinaro

Annette Molinaro is a Research Professor at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, serving as Director of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics for the Department of Neurological Surgery. She leads biostatistical cores for the Brain SPORE and Program Project, specializing in machine learning and statistical modeling for cancer research, including imaging, genetics, and immunology applications.

• Education: BS in Statistics from Florida State University, MA/PhD in Biostatistics from UC Berkeley, and National Cancer Institute fellowship in Cancer Prevention.

Her research focuses on developing AI-driven risk prediction models for gliomas, analyzing immune profiling, DNA methylation, and high-dimensional data. She has contributed to over 150 publications and created open-source software for genomic data analysis.

Recent work highlights applications in glioma subtyping, drug delivery optimization, and equity-focused AI tools. Her grants include NIH funding as co-PI for brain tumor SPORE projects and PI roles in genomic risk prediction studies.

• Scientific Awards: Evelyn Fix Prize, Chin Long Chiang Biostatistics Student of the Year, Teacher of the Year at Yale, Diane D. Ralston Clinical Neuroscience Teaching Award, and election to the International Statistical Institute.

Molinaro co-leads the 'Series on Biostatistics for the Practicing Clinician' in Neuro-Oncology Practice and contributes to diversity initiatives in neuro-oncology, emphasizing equitable research practices.