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David E. Shaw

Chief Scientist at D. E. Shaw Research

New York City Metropolitan Area

Overview 

David E. Shaw is currently serving as the Chief Scientist at D. E. Shaw Research in New York City, where he leads cutting-edge research initiatives. With a background that includes founding The D. E. Shaw Group and holding key positions at prestigious institutions like Columbia University and Stanford University, he brings a wealth of experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, and computer science to his current role.

Work Experience 

  • Chief Scientist

    2001 - Current

    As Chief Scientist of D. E. Shaw Research, David E. Shaw heads a cross-disciplinary group focused on the design of novel algorithms and machine architectures for high-speed biomolecular simulations and on the use of such simulations to study the structural changes underlying various biologically important processes, with the goal of significantly advancing the process of drug discovery.

  • Senior Research Fellow in the Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

    2005

  • Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics

    2014

  • Founder

    1988 - 2001

D. E. Shaw & Co. is a global investment and technology development firm.

  • Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science

    1980 - 1986

  • President and Chief Executive Officer

    1974 - 1976

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