Tao Wang (王韬)

Bio

Dr. Tao Wang received his PhD in Computer Science from North Carolina State University in Dec, 2019. His PhD thesis was in the High Performance Computer Architecture and Optimizing Compiler under the guidance of Dr. Frank Mueller, a world-leading expert in High Performance Computing and Real-time System.

Driven by a profound love for the Natural Sciences, Dr. Wang joined the Snyder Lab at the Stanford School of Medicine as a research staff member. His current research leverages his expertise in Computer Science, Data Science and Genetics to explore the basic mechanisms and clinical solutions of Neurodegenerative Disorders and Diabetes. His growing research toolkit features Multimodal AI/ML, Wearables, and Multiomics. At Stanford, he is mentored by Dr. Anna Girsen and Dr. Michael Snyder.

Dr. Wang firmly believes that Multimodal AI-driven Precision Medicine is the future medicine for all humankind and he is determined to make significant contributions to this field.

Current Role at Stanford

Principal Investigator, AI for Precision Diabetes Management
Project Manager & Scientific Co-lead, PsychENCODE Project
Project Initiator & Clinical Co-lead, Long COVID Clinical RCT with TCM
Project Initiator & Manager, AI & Wearables Toolkit for Biomedical Sciences
ENCODE and PsychENCODE Project Data Manager
Research Scientist, US Veteran Affairs Hospital
SCGPM HPC System Administrator

Institute Affiliations

• Member (Postdoc), Cardiovascular Institute
• Member, Maternal & Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI)

Supervisors

• Michael Snyder, Ph.D.

Honors & Awards

• Distinguished Employee, Department of Genetics, Stanford (2020)

Education & Certifications

• Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Computer Science (2019)