# Ioannis Anastopoulos

> AI Software Engineer at Unnatural Products Inc.

Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ioannisanastopoulos

Currently interested in applications of Deep Learning in medicine and in particular drug response and drug discovery. I am fascinated by the potential of AI and specifically Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) in revolutionizing drug development and biotechnology. Other interests include, single cell RNA-seq, and de novo detection of modifications from nanopore sequencing.

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ChJAnlsAAAAJ&hl=en

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Unnatural Products Inc.
Jan 2022 – Present | Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Developing AI software for drug discovery ranging from generative AI and biophysical property prediction to 3D modeling

### PhD Candidate @ University of California, Santa Cruz
Jan 2017 – Jan 2022 | Santa Cruz
Focusing on applications of Graph Neural Networks on drug response, de novo identification of nanopore modifications, and predicting hospitalization, probability of death, and side effects based on demographic data for any number of drugs prescribed.

### Teaching Assistant @ University of California, Santa Cruz
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Santa Cruz, CA
Course: Advanced Computational Genomics
I was a TA for the same course from March 2019-June 2019

### Teaching Assistant @ University of California, Santa Cruz
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Santa Cruz, CA
Course: Bioethics in the 21st Century

### Intern Research & Development, Oncology Bioinformatics @ Genentech
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
Developed Explainable Graph-based Deep Learning models.
Characterized gene splicing patterns in a global and local (per gene) scope.
Identified outlier RNA-seq signatures based on their splicing profile.

### Research Technician @ Drexel University
Jan 2012 – Jan 2013
Assist with research study: Olfactory Conditioning in Drosophila Melanogaster
Research information on previously similar studies
Developing experimental designs
Conducting experiments to determine learning and memory ability 
Participate in bi-weekly lab meeting and discussions of data
Prepare and present data to lab participants on quarterly basis

### Laboratory Technician @ Drexel University
Jan 2011 – Jan 2012
Researched ability of plant associated bacteria to degrade VOCs 
Extracted DNA of root samples following all protocols 
Prepared DNA samples for PCR, 454 pyrosequencing, T-RFLP and sequencing 
Analyzed data from T-RFLP results, gel electrophoresis results, and sequencing results 
Participated in weekly lab meetings and discussions of data 
Prepared and presented data to lab participants on quarterly basis

### Research Laboratory Assistant @ Drexel University
Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 | Dr. Marenda's Laboratory
Assist with research study: Aged Alzheimer's Disease Model in Drosophyla Melanogaster
Dissect brains of fruit flies following all lab protocols
Enter climbing and longevity assay results
Participate in biweekly lab meeting and discussions of data
Prepare and present data to lab participants on quarterly basis


## Education
### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Bioinformatics
University of California, Santa Cruz

### BA in Biology
Drexel University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ioannis-anastopoulos-82370431
- Portfolio: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ChJAnlsAAAAJ&hl=en

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Last updated: 2026-04-10