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Alexander Jarasch

Global Head of Life Sciences & Pharmaceutical Industry Solutions, Neo4j

Dr. Alexander Jarasch is the Global Head of Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical Industry Solutions at Neo4j. With a strong background in bioinformatics, his career extends across several industries, including chemistry, biotech, pharma, and IT. With deep knowledge in machine learning and data engineering, he is at the forefront of applying AI and knowledge graphs to accelerate drug discovery, competitive intelligence, supply chain optimization, and other critical use cases in Life Sciences.

Previously, Alexander was the Head of Data and Knowledge Management at the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), where he earned numerous awards for his innovative use of advanced analytics, particularly in applying knowledge graphs to combat widespread diseases, including diabetes.

Alexander holds a doctorate in bioinformatics and biochemistry from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Technical University of Munich. An accomplished researcher with 19 publications, he has received four international awards and is a frequent speaker at major healthcare conferences. His work has been featured in top peer-reviewed journals, including SCIENCE, PNAS, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics.

He is based in Munich, Germany.