Drew Brereton
Lead Data Scientist, AI And Computational Chemistry
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolDrew Brereton is a Lead Data Scientist specializing in AI and computational chemistry with a PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics and a decade of experience applying machine learning, visualization, and software development to protein structure and drug design. He has progressed from bioinformatics developer roles to leading AI efforts at MilliporeSigma after senior data science positions at Recursion and multiple computational scientist roles at Cyclica. His work bridges structural biology and production ML, tackling problems in neurobiology, sleep, aging, perception, and generative protein design while shipping applied models for drug discovery. Drew pairs deep domain expertise with practical engineering—deploying scalable workflows and visualizations that make complex biophysical insights actionable. Outside core projects he explores generative art, reflecting a creative approach to data and model interpretation. Based in Barrie, Ontario, he combines academic rigor with industry impact, often translating novel research ideas into production-ready solutions.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Biophysics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biochemistry and Biophysics at Oregon State UniversityBachelor of Science - BS, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bachelor of Science - BS, Molecular Biology and Genetics at University of Guelph
Github Skills (87)
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Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
atomoton/website
Mar 2017 - Feb 2021
Contributions:83 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years
cyclica/deriver
Sep 2019 - May 2022
Contributions:2 releases, 99 commits, 32 PRs in 2 years 8 months
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