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Guruduth Banavar is the founding CTO and Head of Clinical AI at Viome, where he leads AI and discovery work analyzing host and microbiome gene expression datasets to identify biomarkers and therapeutic targets for metabolic, gastrointestinal, autoimmune, neurological, and oncological conditions. He led development of a saliva-based early detection system for oral and throat cancers that received the FDA's breakthrough device designation. Previously, he served as a global Vice President and Chief Science Officer at IBM and as founding VP of the Watson AI Research team; he holds a PhD in Computer Science and an MBA, holds more than 35 US patents, and delivered the 2017 Turing Lecture.
Founding CTO & Head of Discovery AI at Viome
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Momo VuyisichFounding CSO & Head of Clinical Research
Experience
- ViomeFounding CTO, Head of Clinical AIcurrent2017 — presentGreater New York City Area
- SelfAngel Investorcurrent2017 — present
- Curious LearningBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
- Mindwell Labs, Inc.Science Advisorcurrent2019 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Rumble.comAdvisory Board Membercurrent2017 — present
- IBMVice President & Chief Science Officer, Cognitive Computing (Watson AI)2014 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- IBMVP Industry Solutions and CTO Smarter Cities2010 — 2013Greater New York City Area
- IBMDirector, IBM India Research Lab and CTO, IBM India / South Asia2005 — 2010Bangalore, India
- IBM ResearchSenior Research Manager2000 — 2005Greater New York City Area
- IBM ResearchResearch Staff Member1995 — 2000Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship6Machine Learning5Data Engineering5Molecular Diagnostics2Clinical Research1Product Strategy2Start-ups1Angel Investing1EngineeringExecutive ManagementFundraisingTeam Building
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Guruduth Banavar?
- Guruduth Banavar is the founding CTO and Head of Clinical AI at Viome, where he leads AI and discovery work analyzing host and microbiome gene expression datasets to identify biomarkers and therapeutic targets for metabolic, gastrointestinal, autoimmune, neurological, and oncological conditions. He led development of a saliva-based early detection system for oral and throat cancers that received the FDA's breakthrough device designation. Previously, he served as a global Vice President and Chief Science Officer at IBM and as founding VP of the Watson AI Research team; he holds a PhD in Computer Science and an MBA, holds more than 35 US patents, and delivered the 2017 Turing Lecture.
- Where does Guruduth Banavar work?
- Guruduth Banavar is Founding CTO & Head of Discovery AI of Viome.
- What companies did Guruduth Banavar found?
- Guruduth Banavar founded Viome.
- Where did Guruduth Banavar go to school?
- Guruduth Banavar studied at Multiple Institutions (Harvard - Columbia - Northwestern) (Master of Business Administration - MBA (Accelerated)); University of Utah (Ph.D., Computer Science); Arizona State University (M.S., Computer Science).
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