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.