Ruben Weitzman is a PhD candidate in Computational Biology at the University of Oxford. He is part of the Applied and Theoretical Machine Learning Group in the Computer Science Department, under the co-supervision of Yarin Gal and Debora Marks. Weitzman's research interests lie in the application of machine learning to computational biology, particularly protein language models for generative protein design.
Weitzman completed a foundation year in Mathematics and Computer Science at Dauphine University in Paris. He then moved to the UK and obtained a Bachelor of Engineering in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Imperial College London. During his time at Imperial, he developed an interest in pluri-disciplinary approaches to healthcare and gained experience in bioinformatics as an Amgen Scholar.
Following his bachelor's degree, Weitzman pursued a Master of Philosophy in Computational Biology at the University of Cambridge. His master's thesis, supervised by Dr. Bianca Dumitrascu, was titled "Multimodal single-cell prediction using DPCCA". During his time at Cambridge, he also completed an 8-week research internship in Andrea Brand's lab at the Gurdon Institute, where he analysed single-cell brain data and performed RNA interference experiments on Drosophila.
Weitzman is currently a PhD student at the University of Oxford, funded by an EPSRC and Kellogg Scholarship. His PhD thesis focuses on machine learning applications in the healthcare sector, specifically in bio-chemistry and bioinformatics problems.
Weitzman has been involved in the following publications during his time at Oxford:
Youtube Title: MSS 2024 Day 1 Talk 11 Ruben Weitzman
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Youtube Channel Name: CMAP_CEGS
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MSS 2024 Day 1 Talk 11 Ruben Weitzman
Youtube Title: 7 Genius Designs to Help Us Through the Pandemic | Fast Company
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7 Genius Designs to Help Us Through the Pandemic | Fast Company
Youtube Title: Algebraic curves defined by singular instanton homology
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Algebraic curves defined by singular instanton homology
Youtube Title: JFK anniversary: second gunman named
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JFK anniversary: second gunman named
Youtube Title: 2024 MUSA Smart Cities Practicum
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Youtube Channel Name: Weitzman School of Design at Penn
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2024 MUSA Smart Cities Practicum
Youtube Title: The Sassoons’ Philanthropy: The Interaction of Politics, Business, and Charity
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Youtube Channel Name: Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
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The Sassoons’ Philanthropy: The Interaction of Politics, Business, and Charity
Youtube Title: The Weitzman School of Design Presents: Ernesto Pujol
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The Weitzman School of Design Presents: Ernesto Pujol
Youtube Title: Faculty of Engineering - Department of BioEngineering
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Youtube Channel Name: Imperial College London
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Faculty of Engineering - Department of BioEngineering
Youtube Title: Colloquium Feb 09, 2023 - ULTRASAT: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of the Hot Transient Universe
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Colloquium Feb 09, 2023 - ULTRASAT: Revolutionizing Our Understanding of the Hot Transient Universe
Youtube Title: "Once And For All" (cover) - performed on 10/16/22
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Youtube Channel Name: DFW Special Music
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"Once And For All" (cover) - performed on 10/16/22
Youtube Title: "The Rising Cost of Climate Change: Evidence from the Bond Market"
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Youtube Channel Name: E-axes Forum on Climate Change, Macro and, Finance
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"The Rising Cost of Climate Change: Evidence from the Bond Market"
Youtube Title: MCAA Around the World Webinar Series #10 - The Ups & Downs of Running a Spinoff Company for 24 Years
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Youtube Channel Name: Marie Curie Alumni Association - MCAA
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MCAA Around the World Webinar Series #10 - The Ups & Downs of Running a Spinoff Company for 24 Years
Youtube Title: The Innocence of Lee Harvey Oswald
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Youtube Channel Name: City of Allen - ACTV
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The Innocence of Lee Harvey Oswald
Youtube Title: The Digital Cavemen of Linked Lascaux / Ruben Verborgh
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The Digital Cavemen of Linked Lascaux / Ruben Verborgh
Youtube Title: FARM Rio sweater dress + Stuart Weitzman boots = ❤️
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Youtube Channel Name: The Modest Fashionista
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FARM Rio sweater dress + Stuart Weitzman boots = ❤️
Youtube Title: 100 WARDROBE MUST HAVES | according to 2000's fashion book
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Youtube Channel Name: Lena Davydova
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100 WARDROBE MUST HAVES | according to 2000's fashion book