Rob Griffiths
About Rob Griffiths
Rob Griffiths is a Senior Scientist at BenevolentAI in Cambridge, England, with extensive experience in immunooncology and antimalarial projects.
Current Role at BenevolentAI
Rob Griffiths currently holds the position of Senior Scientist at BenevolentAI. He is based in Cambridge, England, United Kingdom. His role involves working on innovative projects, leveraging his expertise to drive progress in the field of artificial intelligence and its applications in drug discovery.
Previous Experience at Charles River Laboratories
Rob Griffiths has a significant background with Charles River Laboratories in Saffron Walden, where he served in various capacities from 2018 to 2022. He started as a Scientist in 2018, progressing to Senior Scientist I from 2018 to 2020, and then to Senior Scientist II from 2020 to 2022. His tenure at Charles River Laboratories was marked by notable contributions to immunooncology and antimalarial projects.
Educational Background
Rob Griffiths pursued advanced studies in chemistry, achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Organic Chemistry from the University of Strathclyde between 2014 and 2018. Prior to that, he earned a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from University College London from 2010 to 2014. His extensive academic background has provided a strong foundation for his scientific career.
Early Career and Internships
Rob Griffiths began his career with a series of summer placements that provided valuable industry experience. He spent two summers at Solvay in Warrington, United Kingdom, in 2011 and 2012 working as an Industrial Summer Placement. He also completed a summer placement at University College London in 2013. Additionally, he undertook a PhD student position at GSK from 2014 to 2018.