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Ido Calman is Co-Founder and CEO of Onava. An AI researcher, he works on drug discovery through protein design and antibody engineering, applying machine learning to molecular biology for therapeutic development. His areas of focus include generative models and structure-based design strategies for developing biologics.
CEO & Co-Founder at Onava
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Sharrol BachasCSO & Co-Founder
Experience
- OnavaCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- AbsciAI Scientist2023 — 2025New York, United States
- MIT Media LabResearch Assistant2021 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Stuff™Data Scientist2021Tel Aviv, Israel
- Basis TechnologyNLP Research Engineer2018 — 2021Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- Basis TechnologyFull Stack Developer2018Tel Aviv Area, Israel
- StoremavenWeb Developer2014 — 2016Tel-Aviv
- MeeziCTO & Co-Founder2011 — 2014Tel-Aviv
Skills & more
Protein DesignDrug DiscoveryProtein FoldingProtein Structure PredictionNLP1Python1Deep Learning2Machine LearningUser Experience17User Interface Design15Graphic Design13Mobile Applications10
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ido Calman?
- Ido Calman is Co-Founder and CEO of Onava. An AI researcher, he works on drug discovery through protein design and antibody engineering, applying machine learning to molecular biology for therapeutic development. His areas of focus include generative models and structure-based design strategies for developing biologics.
- Where does Ido Calman work?
- Ido Calman is CEO & Co-Founder of Onava.
- What companies did Ido Calman found?
- Ido Calman founded Onava.
- Where did Ido Calman go to school?
- Ido Calman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science - MS); Tel Aviv University (Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science and Liberal Arts).
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