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Eric Schadt, Ph.D., the Founder and CEO of Sema4, a patient-centered health intelligence company, has been named the 2020 BioCT Entrepreneur of the Year.
The Entrepreneur of the Year award was established by BioCT and the law firm of Shipman & Goodwin LLP to acknowledge the importance of showcasing unique accomplishments of entrepreneurs in the Connecticut community whose achievements are also having an impact beyond the borders of the state.
Under Dr. Schadt’s leadership, Sema4 is advancing healthcare through data-driven insights. The company uses advanced artificial intelligence approaches to build predictive models of human health to deliver personalized insights for patients in the areas of women’s health and precision oncology as well as more generalized genomic health screening and modeling across the spectrum of disease. This year, Sema4 also quickly established the capability to deliver large-scale and accurate COVID-19 testing, forming a partnership with the State of Connecticut to be a testing provider for residents.