Stuart C. Ray is a prominent figure at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, holding roles such as Assistant Dean for Research, Vice Chair of Medicine for Data Integrity and Analytics, and Professor of Medicine and Oncology in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Stuart Ray has extensive mentoring experience, having served as Director and Associate Director of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Training Program. In addition to these roles, Stuart Ray is affiliated with the Institute for Data Intensive Engineering and Science and serves as Scientific Director for the Laboratory for Integrated NanoDiagnostics. Other contributions include co-leading the JHU SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Genomics effort and serving as an associate editor for The Journal of Clinical Investigation. Educational credentials include a M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at The Johns Hopkins University.