EllieKay

Generalist
2 karmaJoined Working (0-5 years)

Bio

Hello! My name is Elena Kayayan, and I'm a London-based indie game dev looking to get back to work in the EA space. 

Biosecurity experience

  • MSci Cell Biology degree, 1st class honours from UCL, Dean's list.
  • Particularly focussed on human health (infection, immunology, and human genetics).
  • Completed various internships: e.g. was listed on a patent for a proprietary gene editing system, helped code a program for a lab at Imperial that would help them design DNA barcodes.

AI safety experience

  • Previously worked as a biomedical analyst and project manager at an AI-health-tech startup
  • The startup provided an AI-driven software product platform to help clinicians find undiagnosed / misdiagnosed / miscoded patients across different disease indications
  • Managed multiple projects end-to-end, often in parallel, interfacing between pharma clients, hospitals, and technical teams. This included managing the tech team's progress / product configuration and deployment.
  • Published work example: The potential and pitfalls of using a large language model such as ChatGPT, GPT-4, or LLaMA as a clinical assistant
     

Creative experience

  • Currently work as the art director for an indie game (3D models, 2D illustrations, UI design) with some copywriting on the side (see my portfolio for a quick showcase)
  • Dabble in music production, singing / song-writing, creative writing, debate, and animation.
  • Love to write essays, including some that I'd like to post here. 

How others can help me

Figure out how I can best use my generalist skill-set for an EA objective. 

Ideally biosecurity, AI safety, or climate change, given my background.

How I can help others

If you have any questions about: 

  • Project management / operations
  • Biosecurity
  • Art
  • Getting connected to atypical people

Let me know!

Comments
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Hello! My name is Elena Kayayan, and I'm a generalist. Started out as a cell biologist, turned into a project manager at the intersection of AI and healthcare, became an indie game dev. Looking to contribute to the EA space.

Background: 

  • MSci Cell Biology degree, 1st class honours from UCL, Dean's list.
  • Listed on a patent for a proprietary gene editing system, helped code a program for a lab at Imperial that would help them design DNA barcodes.
  • Previously worked as a biomedical analyst and project manager at an AI-health-tech startup.
  • Managed multiple projects end-to-end, often in parallel, interfacing between pharma clients, hospitals, and technical teams. This included managing the tech team's progress / product configuration and deployment.
  • Currently work as the art director for an indie game (3D models, 2D illustrations, UI design) with some copywriting on the side.
  • Dabble in music production, singing / song-writing, creative writing, debate, and animation. 

I also love to debate and write essays.