Dr. Oded Regev

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Biography

Oded Regev is a Silver Professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. Before joining NYU, he was affiliated with Tel Aviv University, the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS). He received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Tel Aviv University in 2001 and is a recipient of various prestigious awards including the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant in 2008, the Gödel Prize in 2018, and the Simons Investigator award in 2019. His research areas include theoretical computer science, cryptography, quantum computation, complexity theory, and applications of machine learning in biological discovery. He has made significant contributions to the field of lattice-based cryptography, particularly through the introduction of key concepts related to the Learning Errors (LWE) problem. Regev's current work also focuses on using machine learning for scientific discovery, specifically in generating and testing hypotheses related to RNA processes in biology.

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Experience

Silver Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University • New York, NY

A leading researcher in lattice-based cryptography, quantum computation, and machine learning applications in biological research.

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.