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Simon Friedensohn

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Senior Director, Machine Learning & Data Engineering at Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.
📍 Riehen, Basel, Switzerland

Simon Friedensohn is the Senior Director of Machine Learning & Data Engineering and Co-head of the Basel office for Alloy Therapeutics. He is a scientist and entrepreneur with deep expertise in computational biology and protein engineering, having earned his PhD from ETH Zürich. He previously co-founded deepCDR Biologics, which was acquired by Alloy.

Outside of his direct research, Simon has an interest in process and creative problem-solving. When faced with a creative block, he finds that switching tasks, getting a good nights rest, or clearing his mind by cleaning his desk or apartment helps him find a new perspective on challenging problems.

His PhD research at ETH Zürich directly led to the founding of his startup, deepCDR Biologics, which was subsequently acquired by his current employer, Alloy Therapeutics.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Senior Director, Machine Learning & Data Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Riehen, Basel, Switzerland
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ML in Drug Discovery
His career is focused on applying machine learning and deep sequencing to accelerate the discovery and development of therapeutic antibodies, from his startup to his current role at Alloy.
Antibody Engineering
His PhD research and numerous publications focus on engineering antibodies using next-generation sequencing and computational biology to improve their specificity and affinity.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Senior Director, Machine Learning & Data Engineering
Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.
1-2022 - 9-2024
Director, Machine Learning & Data Engineering
Alloy Therapeutics, Inc.
9-2019 - 4-2022
Co-Founder
deepCDR Biologics
2015 - 3-2020
PhD Student
ETH Zürich
4-2014 - 12-2014
Research Intern, pRED, Genetics & Genomics
Roche
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Education
2015 - 2020
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
ETH Zürich
Master of Science - MS
ETH Zürich
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