Synergy of Minds and Talents
COLS Creators
We started the Colorado Longitudinal Study because we know that we don’t have all the information we need about health and sickness. It’s not because we lack imagination but because we don’t have the right data. This data is essential for scientists to use modern tools, like quantum computing, to learn about what makes us healthy and what makes us sick.
COLS is being built to gather enormous sets of important data that can help solve current limitations with research. Brilliant researchers, doctors, community health supporters, and philanthropists are working together to make COLS become a reality. They are all giving their time because they are passionate and believe we can make health and healthcare better.
Our Cornerstones
While the people who are building COLS come from different disciplines, different organizations, and different points of view, we are all united by a common set of values:
- We are passionate about shaping the future of health and know this is only possible by pushing the boundaries of what we believe is possible. We aren’t satisfied with what we already know.
- We exist to transform the collective understanding of health and won’t stop until health and healthcare are revolutionized.
- We take a rigorous approach to every aspect of our work to ensure that what we are building will be useful in building better lives for all people.
Our Staff
Mitchell Coyle
Mitchell Coyle develops, implements, and oversees strategic marketing and public relations initiatives to enhance the visibility and impact of COLS. He is responsible for promoting COLS’ mission, programs, and events to a broad audience, fostering community engagement.
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Sarah Marko
Sarah Marko leads the Clinical Operations Team of COLS including conducting physical assessments and blood draws from participants and oversees the training and growth of interns and technicians.
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Emily Montes Ramos
Emily Montes Ramos interacts with COLS’ participants to conduct physical assessments and blood draws, and will work in a wet lab to process participant data. She also assists with the Community Engagement team with community outreach and event planning.
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Ali Ahmed
Ali Ahmed interacts with COLS’ participants to conduct physical assessments and blood draws, and will work in a wet lab to process participant data. He also assists with the Community Engagement team with community outreach and event planning.
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Larry Gold, PhD
Dr. Gold, a biomedical researcher, founded multiple biotech companies, including SomaLogic, NeXagen, and Synergen.
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Don M. Elliman Jr.
Mr. Elliman, CU Anschutz Chancellor, is a former publishing executive and active on many Colorado boards.
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Ginger L. Graham, MBA
Ms. Graham, former CEO of Amylin, was named one of 40 most influential people in pharmaceuticals.
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Alan Rudolph, PhD
Dr. Rudolph, VP for Research for Colorado State University, is a renowned neuroengineering researcher.
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Nelson Trujillo, MD
Dr. Trujillo is a board-certified cardiologist at Boulder Community Hospital and conducts proteomic research.
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COLS is a unique resource that is meant to support health research currently not possible. As we create this resource, it is essential to build systems to collect and store biospecimens and personal health data in a manner that will meet the research needs of the next generation. Sample integrity and data universality is critical.
COLS is working with experts around the world on this project. We are extremely grateful for the openness and cooperation from other biobanks as well as the guidance of many experts. A core group of advisors, highlighted here, continues to provide COLS with invaluable assistance. These experts have given generously of their time and talent, and we are eternally grateful.
Kathleen C. Barnes, PhD
Dana Dabelea, MD, PhD
Romana Hasnain-Wynia, PhD
Larry Hunter, PhD
Frank Prendergast, MD, PhD
Parminder Raina, PhD
John Reilly, MD
Elio Riboli, MD
