Akshay Jagadeesh

I am a scientist working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and neuroscience. My career began with a focus on understanding how the brain enables perception and behavior, using computational models to connect neural activity with cognition. After nearly a decade of academic research, including a PhD at Stanford University and a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School, I have transitioned into industry to apply these insights more broadly.

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I am currently a Researcher at OpenAI, where I focus on two goals: advancing safety research to ensure artificial intelligence systems are reliable and aligned, and exploring how AI can accelerate progress in health and medicine. I am especially motivated by the opportunity to translate my background in neuroscience and modeling into building AI tools that both deepen scientific discovery and contribute to human well-being.

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At the core of my work is a curiosity about intelligent systems—both biological and artificial—and a commitment to using that understanding to create technologies that are safe, responsible, and transformative.