Genentech: Hayley Weir | Senior AI Scientist, Prescient Design, Computational Sciences

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I joined Genentech in February 2023 to develop machine learning methods for small molecule drug discovery. I am working towards the goal of computationally-driven molecular design using AI, informatics, and physics based models. Prior to joining the Prescient Design team at Genentech, I completed a Chemistry PhD at Stanford University where I worked on quantum chemical simulations and machine learning. During my PhD, I spent 6 months as an AI resident at Google X in an early-stage ML-steered lab-in-the-loop team. I received my undergraduate and Master’s degree from Imperial College London in Chemistry with Molecular Physics.

In the Prescient Design small molecule team within gRED, I work at the intersection of AI and chemistry. I use machine learning algorithms to predict the properties and behaviour of potential therapeutic molecules with the goal of reducing the time and cost associated with developing new drug candidates.

Stanford University, PhD Chemistry – 2022
Imperial College London, MSci Chemistry with Molecular Physics – 2017

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Hayley Weir

Senior AI Scientist, Prescient Design, Computational Sciences