Congratulations to BioTeam’s Senior Scientific Engineer, Alex Oumantsev, recipient of the prestigious National Eye Institute (NEI) Director’s Award for his outstanding accomplishments, which have brought special credit and distinction to both him and the NEI.
Alex received this honor as a member of the NEI IT Enterprise Superstars, in the Administrative/Technical Excellence Award Category, specifically “For outstanding modernization, innovation, and implementation of high-speed networking and data storage capabilities in the NEI Intramural Research Program (IRP).”
“Alex’s work, in collaboration with other BioTeam staff members, continues to strengthen BioTeam’s long-standing partnership with NEI, ensuring that NEI researchers benefit from cutting-edge scientific IT services. We are deeply honored that NEI has recognized one of our own with such a distinguished award,” said Dr. Ari Berman, CEO, BioTeam.
BioTeam’s contributions at NEI are part of a 5-year contract (one base year valued at $3.3M, plus four option years) with the National Eye Institute. Currently in Option Year 1, Alex plays a key role alongside other BioTeam experts, driving and managing NEI’s Office of the Scientific Information Officer. Together, they provide strategic leadership in bioinformatics, scientific IT infrastructure development, data management, and IT operations, ensuring NEI researchers have the tools they need for world-class scientific innovation.
About BioTeam
BioTeam, Inc. is a scientific computing consulting company passionate about accelerating scientific discovery by closing the gap between what scientists want to do with data—and what they can do. Working at the intersection of science, data and technology since 2002, we solve the most challenging research, technical, and operational problems that impact scientific data quality and accessibility. To increase efficiency of scientific data ecosystems we align people, processes, and culture with data science strategies, high-performance computing, and advanced technologies. BioTeam has collaborated with leaders in life science research, from biotech startups to the largest global pharmaceutical companies, federal government agencies, and academic research institutions. For more information visit bioteam.net.
