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I am a PhD candidate in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics working in Dr. Berkley Gryder’s lab.[1]
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My project is to develop and explore the commercial opportunities for a suite of software tools for accelerating in-silico drug discovery using machine learning techniques, with a focus on cancer-driving proteins.
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Explore researchI am a PhD candidate in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics working in Dr. Berkley Gryder’s lab.[1]
My project is to develop and explore the commercial opportunities for a suite of software tools for accelerating in-silico drug discovery using machine learning techniques, with a focus on cancer-driving proteins.[1]
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Identity: Yaw Asante
Yaw Asante What is your student/job title? I am a PhD candidate in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics working in Dr. Berkley Gryder’s lab. What is your fellowship project? My project is to develop and explore the commercial opportunities for a suite of software tools for accelerating in-silico drug discovery using machine learning techniques, with a focus on cancer-driving proteins. What is your favorite part of entrepreneurship? My favorite part of entrepreneurship is thinking systematically about the different use cases of a new scientific idea. Many problems have similar roots and the same approaches from other fields applied to medicine can have an outsized impact due to the benefits provided to patients and their families. In many ways, the process of exploring a market for an idea compels us to think critically about what would be most immediately useful in the clinic. Do you have an entrepreneurial role model? If so, who? I greatly admire my aunt, whose dedication to her business I’ve gotten to see firsthand. Her ability to tackle challenges in a new field while also managing diverse groups of people inspires me and I hope to continue to learn from her example. What is your favorite location to visit in Cleveland? The Cleveland Museum of Art. A beautiful venue with many historic paintings and sculptures. What is your favorite way to spend your day off? Attending a performance at Severance Hall or, since I enjoy baking, trying out a new recipe for something sweet.
Professional role: I am a PhD candidate in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics working in Dr. Berkley Gryder’s lab.
Yaw Asante What is your student/job title? I am a PhD candidate in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics working in Dr. Berkley Gryder’s lab. What is your fellowship project? My project is to develop and explore the commercial opportunities for a suite of software tools for accelerating in-silico drug discovery using machine learning techniques, with a focus on cancer-driving proteins. What is your favorite part of entrepreneurship? My favorite part of entrepreneurship is thinking systematically about the different use cases of a new scientific idea. Many problems have similar roots and the same approaches from other fields applied to medicine can have an outsized impact due to the benefits provided to patients and their families. In many ways, the process of exploring a market for an idea compels us to think critically about what would be most immediately useful in the clinic. Do you have an entrepreneurial role model? If so, who? I greatly admire my aunt, whose dedication to her business I’ve gotten to see firsthand. Her ability to tackle challenges in a new field while also managing diverse groups of people inspires me and I hope to continue to learn from her example. What is your favorite location to visit in Cleveland? The Cleveland Museum of Art. A beautiful venue with many historic paintings and sculptures. What is your favorite way to spend your day off? Attending a performance at Severance Hall or, since I enjoy baking, trying out a new recipe for something sweet.
Research interests: My project is to develop and explore the commercial opportunities for a suite of software tools for accelerating in-silico drug discovery using machine learning techniques, with a focus on cancer-driving proteins.
Yaw Asante What is your student/job title? I am a PhD candidate in Systems Biology and Bioinformatics working in Dr. Berkley Gryder’s lab. What is your fellowship project? My project is to develop and explore the commercial opportunities for a suite of software tools for accelerating in-silico drug discovery using machine learning techniques, with a focus on cancer-driving proteins. What is your favorite part of entrepreneurship? My favorite part of entrepreneurship is thinking systematically about the different use cases of a new scientific idea. Many problems have similar roots and the same approaches from other fields applied to medicine can have an outsized impact due to the benefits provided to patients and their families. In many ways, the process of exploring a market for an idea compels us to think critically about what would be most immediately useful in the clinic. Do you have an entrepreneurial role model? If so, who? I greatly admire my aunt, whose dedication to her business I’ve gotten to see firsthand. Her ability to tackle challenges in a new field while also managing diverse groups of people inspires me and I hope to continue to learn from her example. What is your favorite location to visit in Cleveland? The Cleveland Museum of Art. A beautiful venue with many historic paintings and sculptures. What is your favorite way to spend your day off? Attending a performance at Severance Hall or, since I enjoy baking, trying out a new recipe for something sweet.