Consulting Services in AI-Driven Computational Biology and Drug Discovery

Contact: cgoliver@protonmail.com https://carlosoliver.co Nashville, TN, USA

As an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Molecular Physiology & Biophysics at Vanderbilt University, I lead research in geometric deep learning for structural biology and pattern mining algorithms for complex data. With over a decade of experience at institutions including ETH Zurich, Max Planck Institute, MILA, and McGill University, I provide targeted consulting to advance AI applications in biotech and pharmaceuticals. My work focuses on practical, evidence-based solutions drawn from peer-reviewed research and industry collaborations.

Areas of Expertise

  • Computational biology and RNA bioinformatics
  • 3D structure modeling using deep learning
  • Graph representation learning and network analysis
  • Pattern mining in structured and dynamic datasets
  • AI-aided drug discovery, including virtual screening and molecular docking
  • Systems biology modeling for clinical and proteomic data

Consulting Services

  • Technical advisory for AI implementations in drug discovery pipelines
  • Development of custom machine learning tools for protein/RNA structure prediction and analysis
  • Optimization of algorithms for network motif mining and representation learning
  • Evaluation and integration of deep learning models for biological datasets
  • Strategic guidance for startups on leveraging AI in biotech applications
  • Supervision and training for research teams on advanced computational methods

Selected Experience

  • Founded and led the Molecular Pattern Mining and Learning Group at Max Planck Institute (2023-2024)
  • Technical Advisory Board Member, Simmunome Inc. (2022-2024): Translated clinical data into systems biology models
  • Consultant & Co-Founder, Ozeki Inc. (2019-2024): Advised on AI and blockchain for startups
  • Lead Scientist in Residence, NextAI (2020-2021): Supported incubator startups with technical development
  • Expert AI Advisor, Creative Destruction Labs (2021) and Quebec Ministry of Immigration (2020-2021)
  • Published 23 papers in venues like Nature Communications, Bioinformatics, and NeurIPS, with contributions to tools like ProteinShake and RNAglib

I deliver results grounded in rigorous methodology, helping clients accelerate innovation in computational life sciences. Contact me to discuss how my expertise can support your project.