Adam Santanasto
Oakmont,PA
Summary
Accomplished academic researcher and Ph.D. level scientist with over 14 years of experience in the field of musculoskeletal aging research and an established record of securing funding for novel research projects. Innately curious and very collaborative - thriving in team-orientated environments using cross-disciplinary approaches that deliver data-driven results from novel ideas. Skilled in epidemiology, biostatistics, data management, clinical research site management, protocol development and execution.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
University Of Pittsburgh
09.2017 - Current
- Wrote successful grant proposals funded by the National Institutes of Health - including Principal Investigator on a K01 ($611,821 direct funding) and R01 ($3+ million direct funding).
- Led all aspects of K01 and R01 research projects - from study design, budgeting, hiring and management of students and clinic staff, data analysis, presentations, and publications.
- Mentored numerous students on NIH-funded training grant - including as primary advisor to several students.
- Established collaborative, cross-disciplinary research agenda in Molecular Epidemiology of Aging muscle, developing new ideas based on preliminary data and latest literature.
- Collaborated with numerous colleagues across various disciplines to publish 42 peer-reviewed manuscripts - including 14 as lead author.
- Presented over 17 times at high-profile national meetings, along with numerous local meetings and invited lectureships.
- Acted as primary instructor on 1 core course, several independent studies, and regular guest lecturer.
- Performed analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of various data types - including large genetic and other 'omic data – using multivariate analysis, regression analysis, logistic analysis, survival analysis and mixed models repeated measures.
Post-Doctoral Scholar
University Of Pittsburgh
04.2014 - 08.2017
- Secured internal funding via a grant proposal, which included study design, establishing scientific premise, feasibility, and budgeting, for primary research project implementing a novel measure of mitochondrial function.
- Developed forms and assisted with Internal Review Board (IRB) submission.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the research study and conducted all clinic visits - including training participants on the protocol.
- Conducted biostatistical data analyses for various research projects in collaboration with numerous faculty.
- Collaborated with many faculty from multiple disciplines on producing research products including manuscripts.
- Co-developed a novel fatigability questionnaire that has become the international gold standard in the field.
Education
Ph.D. - Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2013
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2008
Skills
- Grant & Scientific writing
- Research Project management
- Biostatistical Data analysis (SAS, R, STATA)
- Interpretation, dissemination, and presentation of complex data
- Development of New Ideas
- Mentoring & Teaching
- Participant (client) interaction
- Protocol development and execution
- Genetic Epidemiology
Objective
To pursue exciting opportunities in industry focused on Real World Evidence or Health Economics and Outcome Research.
Honors
2022- Alumni Award for Early Career Excellence, U. of Pittsburgh
2019- Young Investigator Travel Award. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
2017 - Editor’s Choice Article in The Journals of Gerontology Medical Sciences: Apr 1;72(4):513-519.
2016 - Co-Chair, Health Science Presidential Symposium, Gerontological Society of America National Meeting
2012 - Outstanding Research Award – Pre-doctoral category, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
References
Upon request
Publications
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/adam.santanasto.1/bibliography/public/
42 manuscripts, and 14 as lead author
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Timeline
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
University Of Pittsburgh
09.2017 - Current
Post-Doctoral Scholar
University Of Pittsburgh
04.2014 - 08.2017
Ph.D. - Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Public Health - Epidemiology
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Management
University of Pittsburgh