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Ricardo Henao

Associate Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Translational Biomedical
Duke Box 90984, Durham, NC 27710
140 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics · 2024 - Present Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Translational Biomedical, Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · 2024 - Present Pierre R. Lamond Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Professor in Surgery · 2025 - Present Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgery
Member of Duke Center for Applied Genomics and Precision Medicine · 2014 - Present The Precision Medicine Program, Medicine
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2024 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published May 23, 2025
Provost Launches AI Initiative and Steering Committee
Published September 14, 2020
Duke Researchers Look to Help Protect Astronaut's Eyes in Space
Published March 16, 2016
New Collaborative Seed Grant Program Gives Eight Awards

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Recent Publications


Adverse pregnancy outcomes and development of short-term cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Journal Article Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM · February 2026 BACKGROUND: There are limited data defining the rate of progression of the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes and short-term cardiovascular risk factors in a contemporary cohort. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the association between adverse ... Full text Link to item Cite

Machine Learning Risk Prediction for Treated Retinopathy of Prematurity in Infants.

Journal Article Neonatology · November 18, 2025 INTRODUCTION: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of childhood blindness. However, current screening guidelines may be overly broad, necessitating better models to detect high-risk infants. METHODS: From a multicenter cohort of 103,701 infa ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Machine Learning Guided Precision Genetic Testing for Identification of Monogenic Cardiovascular Disorders

ResearchSignificant Contributor · Awarded by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · 2024 - 2028

Synthesizing immunoinformatics and genetic epidemiology to identify signatures of natural functional immunity to malaria parasites

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


Technical University of Denmark (Denmark) · 2011 Ph.D.