Ryan Eloff
About Ryan Eloff
Ryan Eloff is a Senior Research Engineer at InstaDeep in London, specializing in the application of large language models to bioinformatics and immunology challenges. He holds both a BEng and MEng in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Stellenbosch University.
Work at InstaDeep
Ryan Eloff currently serves as a Senior Research Engineer at InstaDeep, a position he has held since 2023. Based in London, England, he focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. His work is centered on developing next-generation immunotherapies aimed at combating cancer and infectious diseases. Prior to his current role, he worked at InstaDeep as a Research Engineer from 2020 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Ryan Eloff completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University from 2014 to 2017. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Engineering (MEng) in the same field at the same institution from 2018 to 2019. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his specialization in large language models, particularly in the context of bioinformatics and immunology.
Background
Before joining InstaDeep, Ryan Eloff gained valuable experience as a Postgraduate Researcher at Stellenbosch University from 2018 to 2020. He also held a position as a Data and Analytics consultant at EY in Johannesburg for five months in 2020. His early career included internships at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), where he worked in the Built Environment and the Centre for High Performance Computing.
Professional Experience
Ryan Eloff's professional journey includes diverse roles that have contributed to his expertise in research and technology. He worked as a Vacation Intern at CSIR from 2015 to 2017, where he gained experience in high-performance computing. This was followed by a two-month internship in the Built Environment at CSIR from 2017 to 2018. His experience at EY in technology consulting further enhanced his analytical skills.