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Kenneth Buetow
Director (FSC) & Professor
Faculty w/Admin Appointment, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 4501
Biography:
Ken Buetow is a human genetics and genomics researcher who leverages computational tools to understand complex traits such as cancer, liver disease, and obesity. He currently serves as director of Computational Sciences and Informatics program for Complex Adaptive Systems at Arizona State University (CAS@ASU), is a professor in the School of Life Sciences in ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; is the director of Center for Evolution and Medicine; and is director of bioinformatics and data management for the National Biomarker Development Alliance.
Professor Buetow previously served as the Founding Director of the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology within the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute.
Education:
- Ph.D. Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh 1985
- M.S. Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh 1983
- B.A. Biology, Indiana University 1980
Publications:
- Abernethy A, Abrahams E, Barker A, Buetow K, Burkholder R, Dalton WS, Foti M, Frueh F, Gaynor RB, Kean M, Khan Z, Lessor T, Lichtenfeld JL, Mendelsohn J, van't Veer L. Turning the Tide Against Cancer Through Sustained Medical Innovation: The Pathway to Success. Clin Cancer Res (2014).
- Chen QR, Hu Y, Yan C, Buetow K, Meerzaman D. Systematic Genetic Analysis Identifies Cis-eQTL Target Genes Associated with Glioblastoma Patient Survival. PLoS One (0).
- Meerzaman DM, Yan C, Edmonson MN, Schaefer CF, Clifford RJ, Dunn BK, Dong L, Finney RP, Cultraro CM, Hu Y, Yang Z, Nguyen CV, Kelley JM, Cai S, Zhang H, Zhang J, Wilson R, Messmer L, Chen QR, Chung YH, Kim JA, Park NH, Lyu MS, Song IH, Buetow KH. Genome-wide transcriptional sequencing identifies novel mutations in metabolic genes in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Cancer Genomics Proteomics (0).
- Nicolasjilwan M, Hu Y, Yan C, Meerzaman D, Holder CA, Gutman D, Jain R, Colen R, Rubin DL, Zinn PO, Hwang SN, Raghavan P, Hammoud DA, Scarpace LM, Mikkelsen T, Chen J, Gevaert O, Buetow K, Freymann J, Kirby J, Flanders AE, Wintermark M;. Addition of MR Imaging Features and Genetic Biomarkers Strengthens Glioblastoma Survival Prediction in TCGA Patients. J Neuroradiol (0).
Research Activity:
- Buetow,Kenneth H*. Phase II: A Multiple Sclerosis Patient-Powered Research Network. ACP(9/5/2015 - 9/4/2018).
- Buetow,Kenneth H*. A Multiple Sclerosis Patient-Powered Research Network. ACP(3/1/2014 - 11/30/2015).
- Buetow,Kenneth H*. Immune Simulator for in silico research relevant to immune-based oncology drug targets. BRISTOL-MYERS-SQUIBB CO(12/3/2013 - 12/2/2016).
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MBB 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MCB 540 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 591 | Seminar |
| ASM 591 | Seminar |
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 591 | Seminar |
| ASM 591 | Seminar |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| Summer 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BIO 440 | Functional Genomics |
| MBB 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 498 | Pro-Seminar |
| MCB 540 | Functional Genomics |
| ASM 591 | Seminar |
| BIO 591 | Seminar |
| EVO 598 | Special Topics |
| BIO 598 | Special Topics |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MBB 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MCB 540 | Functional Genomics |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MBB 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| MCB 540 | Functional Genomics |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| CHE 592 | Research |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| MBB 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 440 | Functional Genomics |
| BIO 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MCB 540 | Functional Genomics |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| BIO 493 | Honors Thesis |
| MBB 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| BIO 495 | Undergraduate Research |
| CHE 592 | Research |
Service:
- Working Group Research Computing (WGRC), Member (2015 - Present)
- Research Computing Steering Committee, Member (2015 - Present)
- Analytics@ASU Academics Task Force, Member (2015 - Present)
- Analytics@ASU Research Task Force, Member (2015 - Present)
- International GBM AGILE (Adaptive Global Innovative Learning Environment) Data Management/Database Development/Statistical Core, Co-Chair (2015 - Present)
- National Biomarker Development Alliance Steering Committee, committee member (2014 - Present)
- National Biomarker Development Alliance Steering Committee, committee member (2014 - Present)
- OHSL Council of Advisers for Science and Technology, committee member (2014 - Present)
- OHSL Council of Advisers for Science and Technology, committee member (2014 - Present)
- IO Bridge Molecular Profiling and Bioinformatics Advisory Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, committee member (2013 - Present)
- IO Bridge Molecular Profiling and Bioinformatics Advisory Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, committee member (2013 - Present)
- IO Bridge Molecular Profiling and Bioinformatics Advisory Group, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, committee member (2013 - Present)
- DataNet Federation Consortium Advisory Board, committee member (2013 - Present)
- DataNet Federation Consortium Advisory Board, committee member (2013 - Present)
- DataNet Federation Consortium Advisory Board, committee member (2013 - Present)
- Data Liquidity Coalition Steering Committee, committee member (2013 - Present)
- Data Liquidity Coalition Steering Committee, committee member (2013 - Present)
- Data Liquidity Coalition Steering Committee, committee member (2013 - Present)
- Life Sciences Research Program Advisory Committee, Internet2, committee member (2013 - Present)
- Life Sciences Research Program Advisory Committee, Internet2, committee member (2013 - Present)
- Turning the Tide against Cancer Advisory Committee, committee member (2011 - Present)
- Turning the Tide against Cancer Advisory Committee, committee member (2011 - Present)
- Turning the Tide against Cancer Advisory Committee, committee member (2011 - Present)
- Life Sciences Research Program Advisory Committee, Internet2, committee member (2013 - 2015)
- DHHS Multi-Payer Claims Database Governance Committee Secretary, Seceratary (2012 - 2013)
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