D. E. Shaw Research
Computational drug discovery and machine learning
- 101-200 employees
- B2B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Biology
- Machine Learning
- Biotechnology
- Theater District, New York, NY
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Company mission
To understand the behaviour of biologically and pharmaceutically significant molecules at an atomic level of detail, and to design precisely targeted, highly selective drugs for the treatment of various diseases.
Our take
Founded by American scientist David E Shaw, DE Shaw Research studies pharmaceutically and biologically significant molecules on an atomic level, with the intention of developing drugs that aid the treatment of diseases.
To aid in this, it designed a supercomputer that accelerates the process of molecular dynamics simulation. Unlike earlier special-purpose systems for molecule simulations, it runs its analysis on a specialised application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), rather than dividing the computational power across different systems. This supercomputer has greatly accelerated molecular research for pharmaceuticals, and it's supported by the National Institutes of Health in the USA.
With tremendous national academic and healthcare backing behind it, DE Shaw Research holds an important space within the pharmaceutical research industry, and will no doubt continue to lead the way as its supercomputing technology evolves.
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Company values
- Hire and Cultivate Extraordinary People - The quality of our staff is largely responsible for the firm’s success and reputation, and is one of the main reasons that exceptional people are interested in working here. We don’t compromise when it comes to recruiting and developing world-class talent. We give special attention to candidates with extraordinary raw ability and long-term potential. Diversity in multiple dimensions is a key enabler of our success
- Take the High Road - We have an inviolable policy of maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards and treating colleagues with respect and professionalism. This policy protects our reputation; more importantly, it’s simply the right thing to do. In conducting our business, we consider not only the letter, but also the spirit of the law
- Set Unusually Ambitious Goals - We were built in part by trying things that others either considered infeasible or simply never thought of. A single transformative idea that ultimately reaches fruition may be worth a hundred that wind up leading nowhere, and the risk of repeated failures may be justified by the value of a single major success. When an extraordinary team sets extraordinarily ambitious goals, “unexpected” breakthroughs are to be expected
- Focus on the Firm as a Whole - Our culture is based on a collaborative environment in which individuals and groups work together to advance their mutual interests and those of the firm. Employees and groups are valued for their collective contributions to our overall success
- Analyze Rigorously and Communicate Clearly - We place an extraordinarily high value on systematic analysis and precise communication. We take an unusually rigorous and disciplined approach to the processes of planning, evaluation, forecasting, and decision-making, and we believe this has contributed materially to our success over the years
Leadership
David E Shaw
(Founder & Chief Scientist)Previously a Senior Research Fellow at Columbia University and was the CEO of the Stanford Systems Corporation.