Jacob Aptekar
Physician Scientist (MD PhD) building cutting-edge products for healthier people
Oakland, California, United States
Summary
Jacob Aptekar is a distinguished Physician Scientist with both an MD and a PhD in Neuroscience from UCLA, complemented by an undergraduate degree in Physics from Harvard. This unique interdisciplinary background forms a strong foundation for his career at the intersection of medicine, data science, and artificial intelligence. ucla+3
He is a leader in data science and AI within the life sciences, currently serving as Vice President of Data Science & AI at Medidata Solutions. His work focuses on developing cutting-edge products and optimizing clinical trial design, leveraging his deep understanding of healthcare data and advanced analytical techniques. theorg+2
Jacob has a strong entrepreneurial background, having founded QURDX (Qurator Inc.), a data science company dedicated to analyzing large clinical databases to improve patient outcomes and care planning, particularly in chronic kidney disease and dialysis. This demonstrates his drive to apply data-driven solutions to real-world medical challenges. theorg+2
His academic and professional contributions include patented work on graph database visualization and manipulation, as well as research on synthetic clinical trial data. These highlight his expertise in data privacy, advanced data modeling, and practical applications of technology in biomedical research. google
Work
Education
Writing
Synthetic clinical trial data via subject-level privacy-preserving synthesis
January 1, 2023Research on generating synthetic clinical trial data while preserving patient privacy, a critical area in healthcare data science.
An interpretable data augmentation framework for improving generative modeling of synthetic clinical trial data
January 1, 2023A research paper presented at the ICML workshop focusing on an interpretable framework for enhancing generative models of synthetic clinical trial data.
Systems and methods for visualizing and manipulating graph databases
January 1, 2016Co-inventor on multiple patents related to visualizing and manipulating graph databases, demonstrating expertise in data management and representation.
Neurons forming optic glomeruli compute figure–ground discriminations in Drosophila
January 1, 2015Academic publication exploring the neural mechanisms behind figure-ground discrimination in fruit flies.
Silicon nanoparticles as hyperpolarized magnetic resonance imaging agents
January 1, 2009Research on using silicon nanoparticles to enhance magnetic resonance imaging, contributing to advancements in medical diagnostics.