Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Head of Discovery Informatics, e-Therapeutics
Biography
Jonny Wray is responsible for the conceptual formulation of the network-driven drug discovery approach pioneered at e-Therapeutics. In addition, he leads the team of computational experts responsible for the implementation of their discovery platform. He has over 25 years’ experience in the application of mathematical and computational techniques to the modelling and analysis of biological systems. Following post-doctoral work at the Neurosciences Institute moved into the biotechnology industry with positions of increasing responsibilities in bioinformatics and drug discovery informatics at Clontech and, most recently, Five Prime Therapeutics. Holds a PhD in computational biology from Newcastle University Medical School.
Presentation Title and Company Description
AI and Data Science Showcase: Network-Driven Drug Discovery Enhanced by AI
e-Therapeutics are an Oxford, UK based company with a unique and powerful computer-based discovery engine based on a specialized approach to network biology. Our novel methodology allows us to discover new and better drugs in a more efficient and effective way.
