Breakout 9: Enabling Healthcare & Biomedical Research Through Research & Education Networks

As healthcare and biomedical research become increasingly data-intensive, the need for high-performance, secure, and resilient cyberinfrastructure has never been greater. Research and Education (R&E) networks play a critical role in this ecosystem, connecting academic medical centers, research labs, public health agencies, community clinics, and other anchor institutions to the advanced digital infrastructure required for modern science, care delivery, and collaboration.

2026 AnchorNets Breakout 09

  • David Marble
    David Marble
    President and CEO OSHEAN Ocean State Higher Education and Administrative Network (RI REN)
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  • Pankaj Shah
    Pankaj Shah
    Executive Director OARNet Ohio Academic Resources Network (OH REN) (614)354-9309
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  • Jackie Wirz, PhD
    Executive Director Link Oregon (OR REN) (503)201-3543
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  • Jen Leasure
    Jen Leasure
    President and CEO The Quilt (206)403-3188
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