Nathaniel Bennett
Co-Founder at Xaira Therapeutics
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolNathaniel Bennett is a co-founder and protein design researcher with six years of experience bridging deep learning and experimental biochemistry. Currently leading Xaira Therapeutics after a postdoctoral stint at the Institute for Protein Design, he develops ML-driven methods for de novo protein binder design. His background spans a PhD at the University of Washington and hands-on metabolic and bioprocess engineering from undergraduate work and industry internships, giving him rare fluency across computational design and wet-lab implementation. Notably, he has contributed to published work on engineered microbes and yeast display selection methods, reflecting both applied and fundamental strengths. Based in Seattle, he combines entrepreneurial drive with rigorous academic training to translate computational models into therapeutically relevant protein solutions.
6 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at University of WashingtonBachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering at University of Wisconsin-MadisonProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
nrbennet/dl_binder_design
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
Contributions:2 releases, 11 commits, 30 PRs in 18 days
nrbennet/rifdock
May 2020 - Jan 2021
Rifdock Library for Conformational Search
Contributions:7 pushes in 8 months
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