Summary
Konstantin Hemker is a Scientific Lead in Life Sciences at OpenAI with seven years of experience at the intersection of AI, computational biology, and drug discovery. He combines a deep academic footing as a PhD candidate in Computer Science (with visiting work at Harvard Medical School) and advanced degrees from Cambridge and Imperial with hands-on industry impact at BCG Gamma, Flagship Pioneering, and Creator Fund. His work has spanned ML-driven optimisation of pharmaceutical yields, explainable AI tooling (co-authoring BCG’s open-source Facet library), and computational nanoparticle design for drug delivery in Molly Stevens’ lab. Comfortable bridging research and product, he has advised deep-tech startups and led scientific teams within investment and R&D environments. Known for translating rigorous computational methods into applied biodiscovery platforms, he brings a rare blend of academic depth and startup/consulting velocity.
7 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at University of Cambridge
Master of Science - MSc Computer Science, Master of Science - MSc Computer Science at Imperial College London
PhD Student (Visiting) Computational Biology, PhD Student (Visiting) Computational Biology at Harvard Medical School
London School of Economics and Political Science
German, English, French