Oliver Crook

Computational/modelling problems in biosecurity.

Stream overview

Biosecurity and intersections with AI - either policy related or empirical research that could help policy makers. In particular methods to understand data controls, interpretability, data attribution. We are also interested in problems arising from lab-in-the-loop and autonomous systems.

Mentorship style:

Standard (1-2 hours of weekly 1:1s)

London location preference:

Strong preference

Berkeley location preference:

Weak preference

Mentors

Oliver Crook (Olly)

University of Oxford

Group Leader

Policy and Governance

Biosecurity

Capability and Propensity Evaluations

Adversarial Robustness and Safeguards

I am a group leader at the University of Oxford working in protein chemistry and machine learning. Our field has had huge success with AI, but these successes come with potential catastrophic risks. Much of my research focuses on responsible innovation and biosecurity alongside the more academic work in biophysics and protein design. I am interested in empirical studies that can support biosecurity and foundational biosecurity work that sits closer to policy.

Fellows we are looking for

Computational experience e.g. Python OR statistical modelling interest in biosecurity

Project selection

We will construct a project together that best suits the skills and interests of the fellow and what I can reasonably be helpful for.