Research Scientist, Ellison Institute of Technology
I’m a computer scientist building and studying AI systems for real-world impact. Mostly focused on medicine and the life sciences.
Simple systems paired with complex data and large flop counts give life to beautiful, complex things.
Current (general) interests:
- generative models for discrete data;
- causal inference;
- uncertainty & data curation;
- scaling laws on scientific and medical data.
Collabs
Big on open science, open source, and free education.
If you want to build something together (research or outreach), shoot me an email. For longer term collaborations, consider applying to one of our PhD programs: Ellison Scholarships, or the AI Fundamentals CDT. Particularly hyped about working with folks from diverse backgrounds & communities.
Chatting with me
I dedicate two hours every Saturday afternoon to mentoring students from underrepresented groups in computer science. If you’re seeking guidance on research opportunities, graduate school applications, launching coding projects, or navigating your career path, I’d be happy to connect. Please, use the link below to schedule a time.
To contact me, execute:
printf '%3$s@%2$s.%1$s\n' org eit lcotta
I’m bad at email, but I do read everything. You’ll have better luck if you
- have something specific in mind;
- wrote it yourself (yes, I can tell);
- aren’t recruiting me for finance or your garage AGI startup.
Links
google scholar / twitter / linkedin / bluesky / github