Faculty Profile
Albert Smith, PhD
- Research Scientist, Biostatistics
Albert Smith is a computational geneticist and biostatistician with over 30 years
of experience at the forefront of genetics and genomics research. A seasoned scientific
leader and collaborator, Dr. Smith has played key analytic and leadership roles in
several major multi-institutional initiatives, including the International HapMap
Project, the CHARGE Consortium, and the NHLBI Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed)
Program. His work centers on the development and application of analytic methods in
genetics, including genetic risk modeling and bioinformatics, with a strong emphasis
on data-intensive science. Dr. Smith has a proven record of building and managing
interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex bioinformatic and statistical challenges
and is recognized for his collaborative approach and deep domain expertise.
- PhD in Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993
- BA in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California-San Diego, 1985
His areas of expertise include analytical genetics, genetic risk modeling, and bioinformatics,
with extensive experience in large-scale data management and the development of data-intensive
web applications and databases. He is proficient in a range of programming languages
and tools commonly used in genomics, including R, Perl, and SQL.
1415 Washington Heights
Ann Arbor MI 48109-2029
Email: albertvs@umich.edu
Phone: 734-763-5468
For media inquiries: sph.media@umich.edu
Ann Arbor MI 48109-2029
Email: albertvs@umich.edu
Phone: 734-763-5468
For media inquiries: sph.media@umich.edu
Areas of Expertise: Biostatistics