Niel Henriksen

Director, CADD at Atomwise

Niel Henriksen is an Associate Director of CADD at Atomwise and also holds the titles of Senior Scientist and Scientist within the company. Prior to joining Atomwise, they worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at UC San Diego. Niel's expertise lies in computational modeling, particularly in understanding molecular association. Their projects involve developing methods for computing binding affinities, evaluating MD force field performance, collaborating on drug design and enzymology, and designing scientific computing code. Niel holds a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Utah and a BS in Biochemistry from Walla Walla University.

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Atomwise

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Atomwise patented the first deep learning technology for structure-based small molecule drug discovery. This AI technology harnesses millions of data points and thousands of protein structures to solve problems that a human chemist would take many lifetimes to solve. They've partnered with some of the world’s largest pharmaceutical and agrochemical companies, and with more than 50 leading academic institutions and hospitals, to tackle the challenges of discovering and developing better drugs and chemicals.


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