CRIO Staff
Chief Research Informatics Officer
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Melissa A. Haendel, PhD, joined the University in late spring of 2021 and was named
Chief Research Informatics Officer (CRIO) for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The CRIO position is responsible for transforming the campus use of information and information systems to accelerate biomedical discoveries, streamline health system operations, and continuously improve patient care. She also holds an appointment as professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics in the CU School of Medicine.
Deputy CRIO
Steven Andrews, PhD, joined the University in January of 2022 as Deputy CRIO in the Chief Research Informatics Office for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
The Deputy CRIO works closely with the CRIO to further the research and translational missions of our partners, stakeholders, and customers throughout the Anschutz Medical Campus. Informatics serves as the juncture of domain information science and information technology, with the goal of continuously improving domain practice. For the CRIO’s Office, that juncture puts our focus on combining leading biomedical, health, and health care research with continuously evolving and cutting-edge technology to create a comprehensive and efficient data ecosystem and research analytic environment to allow researchers to do their best work without stressing about the underlying infrastructure requirements.
Program Manager
Carlos Gonçalves, PhD, joined the University in October of 2021 as a Program Manager of the Chief Research Informatics Office (CRIO) for the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. He holds a master’s degree in Medical Electronics and a Ph.D. in Project Design and Development. With a background in Biomedical Engineering and an extensive experience managing healthcare projects, Carlos Gonçalves already published peer review papers and patents of medical products.
In collaboration with CRIO leadership team, Carlos Gonçalves will manage the design, development, and implementation of informatics and infrastructure projects, workflows, and process improvements, while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations.