Thought Leader Profile
Ben Brown
Chief Science Officer, Pattern Computer
James (Ben) Brown, PhD, develops novel machine algorithms for the biological and environmental sciences. At Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory he leads the development of new machine-learning methods for scientific applications (https://ml4sci.lbl.gov). His group develops "third-wave" learning algorithms that combine the interpretability and reliability of classical statistics with the predictive performance of deep learning.
Ben has published 42 papers in areas including functional genomics, metagenomics, precision medicine, ecotoxicology, theoretical statistics, machine learning, and, more generally, technologies to automate learning from massively multimodal, complex datasets. His work has been collectively cited more than 11,000 times, and his H-index is 25. He is a past fellow of the Alan Turing Institute and a current fellow of Chan Zuckerberg Biohub.
Speaker at FiRe 2016, 2018, 2022, 2025
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Vaughan hounds Hampshire but Gubbins, tail secure vital draw - ESPNcricinfo -
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Ben Brown Interview: Finding a Stater’s Repertoire - Prospects 1500 -
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Cubs Roster Move: Brown is Back, Roberts Optioned - Bleacher Nation -
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Cubs roster move: Porter Hodge activated from injured list, Ben Brown optione... -
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Brown's inconsistencies surface vs. Cards: 'It’s really frustrating' - MLB.co... -
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Ben Brown’s Latest Rough Outing Followed a Familiar Pattern - Bleacher Nation -
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Ben Brown battles command in Cubs' 7-2 loss to Phillies - Chicago Sun-Times -
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3 Pressing Thoughts After the Cubs’ Brutal Loss to Phillies - On Tap Sports Net -
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Cubs go with an opener Saturday as Ben Brown’s struggles put his rotation spo... -
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How Ben Brown Can Be Very Good and Also Very Bad in a Single Outing - Bleache... -
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County Championship: James Fuller guides Hampshire to 300 at Warwickshire - BBC -
Posted on Sat May 3, 2025, 7:00 am
Why Cubs are backing Ben Brown despite turbulent 2025 season | Chicago Cubs N... -
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Ben Brown, backed by potent offense, delivers much-needed strong start - The ... -
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After winning fifth starter job, Ben Brown can bring something unique to Cubs... -
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Staying connected: Cubs’ Q&A sessions brought the club closer together in spr...
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'Tools for Building the Synthetic Biology-Based Economy'
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Gene Editing and Medicine
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The Oldest and Newest Microbiome: Plants
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