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# Califf Accepts Dual Role at Duke Health/Verily
- URL: https://www.fdaweb.com/califf-accepts-dual-role-at-duke-health-verily-2/
- Published: 2017-05-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-14T22:24:10.000Z
- Author: David McFarland
- Tags: FDA Policy/General, #legacy-id-D5138713

Former FDA commissioner **Robert Califf** has accepted the position of vice chancellor for health data science for Duke Health. In this capacity, Califf also becomes the director of a new cross-campus center at Duke University for integrated health data science. “This center, which has not yet been formally named, will seek to advance and create inter-campus collaborations focused on health data science-driven research and innovation, amplify Duke’s role in building a nationally regarded network for clinical evidence generation, and develop a stronger presence and role for Duke in Silicon Valley and other areas known for data science innovation and excellence,” the university says.

  
Additionally, Califf is joining the senior management team at Verily Life Sciences, an Alphabet company. His time will be split evenly between his responsibilities at Duke and at Verily. “In his new role with Verily Life Sciences, Califf will serve to provide guidance for translation of Verily’s growing volume of health-related data into practical health applications,” the university says.