Francesco Rubbo

Francesco Rubbo is a seasoned machine learning professional currently serving as a Staff Machine Learning Engineer at Altos Labs since September 2024. Prior to this role, Francesco was a Staff Machine Learning Scientist at Spring Science from September 2021 to September 2024, focusing on building machine learning tools for cell biology and drug discovery using High Content Imaging data. Francesco's experience includes a significant tenure at Clarifai, where roles included Research Manager, Staff Research Scientist, and Senior Research Scientist, leading efforts in AI capabilities, text moderation, and developing NLP features. Earlier career highlights include a position as a Software Engineer at Apple, processing time-series signals for health applications, and a Research Associate role at Stanford University's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, analyzing data from the Large Hadron Collider. Francesco holds a Ph.D. in Physics from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and a Master's degree in Physics from Università degli Studi Torino.