Summary
Rebecca Vislay-Wade is an AI and data science leader with a PhD in biochemistry and 15+ years of experience building high-impact ML and NLP systems across healthcare, pharma, neuroscience, and publishing. She has a proven track record scaling teams and delivering production-grade solutions—from RAG platforms and regulatory NLP tools that saved hundreds of FTE hours to probabilistic clinical enrollment models that significantly outperformed CRO projections. Fluent in both technical execution and enterprise strategy, she has driven AI adoption at scale through governance, tooling (MCP), and multi-agent approaches. A hands-on mentor and cross-functional collaborator, Rebecca blends deep scientific training with pragmatic product delivery to accelerate clinical and regulatory workflows. Based in Pennsylvania, she also shares technical and strategic reflections on AI and science on her blog.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biochemistry, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biochemistry at Harvard University
Master’s Degree Predictive Analytics, Master’s Degree Predictive Analytics at Northwestern University
Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.) Molecular Biology, Bachelor of Philosophy (B.Phil.) Molecular Biology at University of Pittsburgh