Jeff Shilling
NCI CIO, Associate Director for Infrastructure and IT Operations
- Center for Biomedical Informatics & Information Technology
- Office of the Chief Information Officer
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Current Role
Current Role
I’m the Chief Information Officer of NCI, and I'm responsible for providing effective and safe computing and data management capabilities to NCI. My education started in the bio-sciences, specifically chemistry and biology, and grew to include modern information technology. To support NCI’s mission, my team and I utilize IT for common administrative functions, as well as cutting-edge biological research, including clinical trials. I work to ensure that NCI’s innovative teams have everything they need to seamlessly lead, conduct, and support cancer research nationwide.
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Publications
Publications
Media
- Miller, J. How the Cloud is Letting the National Cancer Institute Take the IT Burden Off its Mission Areas. Federal News Network. March 31, 2023. Accessed November 3, 2023.
- Palantir. Data-Driven Cancer Research—FoundryCon Keynote Address. 2022. Accessed November 3, 2023.
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In the News
In the News
CBIIT Director Dr. Tony Kerlavage and NCI Chief Information Officer Mr. Jeff Shilling discuss the need for standardized data; the importance of addressing biases in artificial intelligence (AI) models; recruitment; and the necessity for continuous learning when it comes to AI.In a recent podcast, NCI leaders from CBIIT and the Small Business Innovation Research Development Center shared how technological developments have enhanced cancer research and have helped usher in new diagnostics, treatments, and patient care. -
Background
Background
Education
- M.S., Information Technology, American InterContinental University
- B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Previous Work
- IT Architect/Associate Director for Clinical Informatics, Center for Cancer Research, NCI
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Toxicology Program
- Biologist, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Recent Awards
- 2023 NCATS Director’s Award, for work on the Antiviral Research Acquisitions Team
- 2023 NIH Director's Award, for work on the Metadata Software and Services Team
- 2022 NCI Director’s Award, for work on the NCI Gradual Return to On-Site Work Team
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My Team
Federal Staff
My Team