Directory
This Directory includes Faculty, Staff, Students, and Alumni selectable by category, search or alphabetical by last name. Over 110 students have graduated from the Department of Biomedical Informatics (25+ PhD, 50+ MS, 25+ Certificate). The diversity of careers available to DBMI alumnus is evident in their biographies. Many of our graduates are teaching and performing research in academic institutions, such as Vanderbilt University, Arizona State University, and New York University while others have entered private industry with companies such as Cerner Corporation and Boston Scientific; some have positions in government agencies, such as the NIH and AHRQ, while others are at major medical centers, serving in roles such as Chief Medical Information Officer. We maintain a database of the career paths of our graduates. If you are an alumnus, please contact us if you would like to submit or update information!
Israel Dilan-Pantojas
Biography
Degree and Year Started: PhD Fellow – 2021 Cohort
Research Interests: Leveraging emerging technologies such as large language models for the study of natural product-drug interactions.
Research Mentor: Dr. Richard Boyce
Previous education: BS General Studies, University of Puerto Rico, BS Computer Science, University of Puerto Rico
Hobbies: In my free time, I enjoy catching up with friends and family, playing video games, working on cars, and watching DIY videos.
What I like about Pittsburgh: I really like the fact that there’s always something to discover, like a new restaurant, niche movie theater, or bike trail.