Summary
Dexiong Chen is a project leader at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry with a decade of experience bridging applied mathematics and computational biology. He holds an engineer's degree from École Polytechnique, an M2 with honors from ENS Paris-Saclay, and a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Université Grenoble Alpes, combining rigorous theory with practical modeling. His research and engineering work spans deep kernel machines, huge-scale sparse optimization, and biological sequence/structured-object modeling from internships to postdoctoral roles at Inria and ETH Zürich. Known for turning advanced mathematical ideas into production-ready tools, he has also built statistical simulators and analysis pipelines in industry settings. Based in Planegg, Bavaria, he leads interdisciplinary projects that translate machine learning research into biological discovery. Colleagues value his rare blend of mathematical depth, hands-on coding, and clear leadership across research-to-production transitions.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctorat de philosophie, Applied Mathematics, Doctorat de philosophie, Applied Mathematics at Université Grenoble Alpes
Master 2 (M2), Mathématiques appliquées (MVA), Felicitations de jury, Master 2 (M2), Mathématiques appliquées (MVA), Felicitations de jury at École normale supérieure Paris-Saclay
Classe Préparatoire au Lycée du Parc
Engineer's degree, Applied Mathematics, Engineer's degree, Applied Mathematics at Ecole polytechnique
French, Chinese, English, German