Ben Townsend
Research Informatics Specialist @Indoc Systems
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WORK HISTORY
Research Informatics Specialist @Indoc Systems
Toronto, ON, CA
EDUCATION
Carleton University
Master of Arts - MA, Psychology
McMaster University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Psychology, Neuroscience and Behviour
University of Guelph
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
ABOUT BEN TOWNSEND
I am a neuroscientist with expertise at the intersection of neuroscience, AI, and digital health. My doctoral research focused on measuring brain function in immersive virtual reality, and my industry experience has spanned pharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare and brand building.At BenchSci, I led initiatives to improve biomedical knowledge extraction by designing AI prompts, refining heuristics, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to scale data workflows and NLP/LLM tools. I’ve also driven ontology expansion and data integrity projects that directly influenced strategic product decisions.Across academia and industry, I’ve published peer-reviewed work, developed neuropsychological assessments into digital apps, and managed cross-disciplinary teams in research and product development. I bring a proven ability to translate complex scientific data into actionable insights, mentor colleagues, and build evidence-based tools that advance mental health, neuroscience, and data-driven innovation.
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