Brad Malin
About Brad Malin
Brad Malin is the Accenture Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, and Computer Science at Vanderbilt University, and serves as the Director of the Health Data Science Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Current Roles and Titles
Brad Malin holds the title of Accenture Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, and Computer Science at Vanderbilt University. At Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he serves as the Director of the Health Data Science Center and Co-Director of the Center for Genetic Privacy and Identity in Community Settings (GetPreCiSe). Additionally, he is the Vice Chair for Research Affairs in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at the same institution. Malin also serves on the Board of Scientific Counselors for the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Past Roles at Vanderbilt University
Brad Malin has held several significant positions at Vanderbilt University. He was a Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, and Computer Science from 2017 to 2020, with an earlier stint as an Associate Professor in the same fields from 2016 to 2017. From 2011 to 2016, he served as an Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Computer Science, following his role as an Assistant Professor from 2006 to 2011. He was also Co-Director of the Health Data Science Center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from 2016 to 2023.
Education Background
Brad Malin earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University between 2003 and 2006. He also obtained an M.Phil. in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University from 2000 to 2003, an M.S. in Computer Science between 2000 and 2002, and a B.S. in Molecular Biology from 1996 to 2000. His educational background provides a multidisciplinary foundation, enabling him to contribute significantly to fields like biomedical informatics and public health.
Research Contributions and Publications
Brad Malin has made substantial contributions to the field of biomedical informatics. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles covering topics such as biostatistics and computer science. Notably, he developed privacy-preserving data mining techniques widely adopted in healthcare research. His work focuses on the ethical, legal, and social implications of big data in healthcare. Malin also collaborates with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on health data privacy and security projects.
Professional Achievements and Recognition
Brad Malin received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) for his contributions to biomedical informatics. He is a Fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI) and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Malin has also been a keynote speaker at multiple international conferences on health data science and privacy. Additionally, he mentors Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows at Vanderbilt University.