Tia Pope

About Tia Pope

Tia is a 3rd-year PhD candidate whose research focuses on evaluating and developing AI tools for protein design. Tia’s work extends from cutting-edge projects at MIT Lincoln Laboratory to industry-driven applications with Johnson & Johnson, showcasing a commitment to bridging academic research and real-world impact. With expertise in leveraging advanced AI models, such as transformer-based architectures, she explores innovative solutions to complex protein engineering and function prediction challenges. Passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration, Tia contributes to open-source initiatives that aim to democratize access to state-of-the-art tools for protein design. Keep In Touch Join thousands of technologists for event and educational resources All Things Open Mailing List Subscribe for updates about the AI conference and related events The AIE Network Subscribe for free to learn how to work smarter, not harder with AI.