James Mulligan

James Mulligan

Machine Learning Researcher

Biography

I am a researcher interested in how machine learning can eludicate some of the biggest open questions in fundamental science. Currently, I focus on developing novel generative AI approaches to molecular design, building on the advances of AlphaFold to develop new therapeutics and better understand complex biological systems.

Previously, my research explored emergence in high-energy particle physics, studying a remarkable phenomenon known as QCD confinement in which intricate many-body interactions between quarks and gluons give rise to nearly all the mass in the visible universe. I developed novel approaches to analyze data from the Large Hadron Collider, including employing machine learning and quantum computing, to capture clues about how these complex dynamics arise.

Interests

  • AI for Science
  • ML Engineering

Education

  • PhD in Physics, 2018

    Yale University

  • BS in Physics, Mathematics, 2012

    University of Washington

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Calico Life Sciences (Alphabet)

Jan 2024 – Present South San Francisco, California
 
 
 
 
 

Postdoctoral Researcher

UC Berkeley

Dec 2018 – Dec 2023 Berkeley, California
 
 
 
 
 

Doctoral Researcher

Yale University

May 2014 – Oct 2018 New Haven, Connecticut

Research

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Molecular design

Generative AI to design new therapeutics

Jet measurements at the LHC

Analyzing data to study emergent behaviors of the strong force

Machine learning for QCD

Deploying state-of-the-art tools to interpret and guide measurements

Quantum computing for QCD

Simulating open quantum systems on near-term quantum devices

Giving

I encourage you to consider taking the Giving What We Can pledge to donate a minimum of 10% of your income to effective charities. I found this podcast to make a quite compelling case for doing so.

Contact

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