Atul Butte is a prominent figure in the field of biomedical informatics. He is a physician and scientist known for his work in using big data and artificial intelligence to improve healthcare. Currently, he serves as the Director of the Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute (BCHSI) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and holds professorships in Pediatrics and Epidemiology & Biostatistics. His research focuses on developing and applying computational methods to analyze large datasets, such as electronic health records and genomic information, to identify new drug targets, predict disease outcomes, and personalize treatment strategies. He is also a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded several successful biotech companies.
