Aaron Andalman

About Aaron Andalman

Aaron Andalman is the Chief Science Officer and co-founder of Cognitiv, a pioneering company in deep learning technologies that has grown to over 100 employees under his leadership. With a rich background as a startup veteran and a top computer science graduate from Stanford, Aaron completed his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at M.I.T, where he honed his expertise in neural networks. At Stanford, he deepened this expertise, focusing on learning in neural systems for six years, leading to groundbreaking insights.Now, at the helm of a talented team of deep learning scientists at Cognitiv, Aaron continues to push the boundaries of innovation. His significant contributions to neuroscience are published in leading journals such as Cell, Science, Nature, and PNAS. Aaron\'s distinguished career is marked by numerous national and international awards and fellowships, including the prestigious Helen Hay Whitney Fellowship.

Experience

1. Chief Science Officer and Co-founder

   Cognitiv

   Jun 2015 — Present · Berkeley, CA, US

   Responsible for research and development related to artificial neural networks and machine learning.

Education

• Stanford University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science

  1995 — 1999

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Neuroscience

  2002 — 2009

• Montgomery Blair High School

  High School, Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science Magnet Program

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Matlab
• Two-Photon Microscopy
• Statistics
• Python
• Neural Networks
• Neuroscience
• Java
• Bioengineering
• Artificial Intelligence
• Technical Presentations
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Algorithms
• Life Sciences
• Optics
• Artificial Neural Networks
• Experimentation
• Machine Learning
• Molecular Biology
• Cell Biology
• Reinforcement Learning
• Optogenetics
• Microscopy
• Cell Culture
• Bioinformatics
• R
• Experimental Design
• Science