Valence Discovery
Prudencio Tossou has a diverse background in research and teaching in the field of computer science and machine learning. Prudencio co-founded Valence Discovery in 2018, where they serve as the Research Lead. Prior to that, they worked as a PhD student in Machine Learning at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute starting in 2016. From 2014 to 2018, they worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Lecturer at Université Laval's Department of Computer Science. In 2014, they also had a role as a Research Intern at Université Laval's Big Data Research Center. In previous years, they gained research experience as a Research Intern at INAF - Université Laval in 2013 and as a Research Intern at IUCPQ - Université Laval in 2012, where they focused on a GWAS study on lung cancer. Prudencio's work experience reflects their expertise in machine learning, data analysis, and research in computer science.
Prudencio Tossou completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Bioinformatics at Université Laval from 2011 to 2014. From 2014 to 2015, they pursued a Master's degree in Machine Learning at the same institution. Prudencio then continued their education at Université Laval, where they obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Machine Learning from 2016 to 2020.
Valence Discovery
Valence Discovery is building the world’s most powerful chemistry engine. The company has pioneered the application of few-shot learning in drug design, along with the development of best-in-class AI methods for molecular representation, structure and ligand-based de novo design, and multiparameter optimization, enabling the design of novelchemistry against previously intractable biology.