Valence Labs
@valenceai.bsky.social
Industrializing scientific discovery to radically improve lives.
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1/ Valence Labs is bringing together next generation of Montréal researchers and innovators in Bio-AI.
We are hosting a Bio-AI Show & Tell — a quick and fun showcase of ideas, demos and projects in ML.
RSVP here: luma.com/n47bshdx
We are hosting a Bio-AI Show & Tell — a quick and fun showcase of ideas, demos and projects in ML.
RSVP here: luma.com/n47bshdx
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
1/ Valence Labs is bringing together next generation of Montréal researchers and innovators in Bio-AI.
We are hosting a Bio-AI Show & Tell — a quick and fun showcase of ideas, demos and projects in ML.
RSVP here: luma.com/n47bshdx
We are hosting a Bio-AI Show & Tell — a quick and fun showcase of ideas, demos and projects in ML.
RSVP here: luma.com/n47bshdx
1/ Valence Labs, @recursionpharma.bsky.social's AI research engine, is at ICML this week!
Two of our scientists, @jhartford.bsky.social and Ihab Bendidi are presenting posters on work featured in their papers 👇🧵
Two of our scientists, @jhartford.bsky.social and Ihab Bendidi are presenting posters on work featured in their papers 👇🧵
July 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM
1/ Valence Labs, @recursionpharma.bsky.social's AI research engine, is at ICML this week!
Two of our scientists, @jhartford.bsky.social and Ihab Bendidi are presenting posters on work featured in their papers 👇🧵
Two of our scientists, @jhartford.bsky.social and Ihab Bendidi are presenting posters on work featured in their papers 👇🧵
3/ By combining SynFlowNet with Boltz-2, this new release aims to accelerate the design of high-affinity binders for more efficient early-stage drug discovery.
Check out the GitHub repository here: github.com/recursionpha...
Learn more about Boltz-2 here: www.rxrx.ai/boltz-2
Check out the GitHub repository here: github.com/recursionpha...
Learn more about Boltz-2 here: www.rxrx.ai/boltz-2
June 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
3/ By combining SynFlowNet with Boltz-2, this new release aims to accelerate the design of high-affinity binders for more efficient early-stage drug discovery.
Check out the GitHub repository here: github.com/recursionpha...
Learn more about Boltz-2 here: www.rxrx.ai/boltz-2
Check out the GitHub repository here: github.com/recursionpha...
Learn more about Boltz-2 here: www.rxrx.ai/boltz-2
Looking forward to seeing everyone at MoML this Wednesday, June 18th, at @mila-quebec.bsky.social in Montréal.
We anticipate a day of engaging discussions, talks and poster presentations, exploring research at the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery.
Agenda Here: portal.ml4dd.com
We anticipate a day of engaging discussions, talks and poster presentations, exploring research at the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery.
Agenda Here: portal.ml4dd.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Looking forward to seeing everyone at MoML this Wednesday, June 18th, at @mila-quebec.bsky.social in Montréal.
We anticipate a day of engaging discussions, talks and poster presentations, exploring research at the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery.
Agenda Here: portal.ml4dd.com
We anticipate a day of engaging discussions, talks and poster presentations, exploring research at the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery.
Agenda Here: portal.ml4dd.com
1/ We're excited to announce our speaker lineup for MoML 2025!
Join us on June 18th, 2025, at Mila in Montreal for a day focused on the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery. 🧵
Join us on June 18th, 2025, at Mila in Montreal for a day focused on the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery. 🧵
June 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
1/ We're excited to announce our speaker lineup for MoML 2025!
Join us on June 18th, 2025, at Mila in Montreal for a day focused on the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery. 🧵
Join us on June 18th, 2025, at Mila in Montreal for a day focused on the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery. 🧵
4/ We’re also releasing the TxPert App, a tool that makes the model accessible to researchers
- Select a cell type and gene to perturb
- Visualize the gene interaction networks
- Analyze predicted expression changes
Explore more: txpert.valencelabs.com
- Select a cell type and gene to perturb
- Visualize the gene interaction networks
- Analyze predicted expression changes
Explore more: txpert.valencelabs.com
May 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
4/ We’re also releasing the TxPert App, a tool that makes the model accessible to researchers
- Select a cell type and gene to perturb
- Visualize the gene interaction networks
- Analyze predicted expression changes
Explore more: txpert.valencelabs.com
- Select a cell type and gene to perturb
- Visualize the gene interaction networks
- Analyze predicted expression changes
Explore more: txpert.valencelabs.com
3/ TxPert achieves state-of-the-art performance by integrating multiple biological knowledge networks
These include curated public resources like STRINGdb and GO, alongside @recursionpharma.bsky.social proprietary PxMap and TxMap graphs derived from large-scale perturbation screens
These include curated public resources like STRINGdb and GO, alongside @recursionpharma.bsky.social proprietary PxMap and TxMap graphs derived from large-scale perturbation screens
May 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
3/ TxPert achieves state-of-the-art performance by integrating multiple biological knowledge networks
These include curated public resources like STRINGdb and GO, alongside @recursionpharma.bsky.social proprietary PxMap and TxMap graphs derived from large-scale perturbation screens
These include curated public resources like STRINGdb and GO, alongside @recursionpharma.bsky.social proprietary PxMap and TxMap graphs derived from large-scale perturbation screens
6/ By leveraging multiple biological knowledge graphs, TxPert can generalize to unseen single perturbations and combinations of novel cell types and multiple perturbations
Read the paper: www.valencelabs.com/publications...
Read the paper: www.valencelabs.com/publications...
May 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
6/ By leveraging multiple biological knowledge graphs, TxPert can generalize to unseen single perturbations and combinations of novel cell types and multiple perturbations
Read the paper: www.valencelabs.com/publications...
Read the paper: www.valencelabs.com/publications...
5/ As an important first step toward the Predict capability of this framework, we are also introducing TxPert: a state-of-the-art model for predicting transcriptional responses to genetic perturbations, especially in out-of-distribution scenarios
May 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
5/ As an important first step toward the Predict capability of this framework, we are also introducing TxPert: a state-of-the-art model for predicting transcriptional responses to genetic perturbations, especially in out-of-distribution scenarios
2/ This framework structures our approach to developing models that can:
🔬 Predict cellular responses across diverse biological contexts, timepoints, & modalities
🔍 Explain these responses by identifying key interactions & pathways
💡 Discover new therapeutic opportunities
🔬 Predict cellular responses across diverse biological contexts, timepoints, & modalities
🔍 Explain these responses by identifying key interactions & pathways
💡 Discover new therapeutic opportunities
May 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
2/ This framework structures our approach to developing models that can:
🔬 Predict cellular responses across diverse biological contexts, timepoints, & modalities
🔍 Explain these responses by identifying key interactions & pathways
💡 Discover new therapeutic opportunities
🔬 Predict cellular responses across diverse biological contexts, timepoints, & modalities
🔍 Explain these responses by identifying key interactions & pathways
💡 Discover new therapeutic opportunities
1/ At Valence Labs, @recursionpharma.bsky.social's AI research engine, we’re focused on advancing drug discovery outcomes through cutting-edge computational methods
Today, we're excited to share our vision for building virtual cells, guided by the predict-explain-discover framework 🧵
Today, we're excited to share our vision for building virtual cells, guided by the predict-explain-discover framework 🧵
May 20, 2025 at 3:55 PM
1/ At Valence Labs, @recursionpharma.bsky.social's AI research engine, we’re focused on advancing drug discovery outcomes through cutting-edge computational methods
Today, we're excited to share our vision for building virtual cells, guided by the predict-explain-discover framework 🧵
Today, we're excited to share our vision for building virtual cells, guided by the predict-explain-discover framework 🧵
(1/3) Speaker Spotlight: Gabriele Corso
We’re excited to welcome @gcorso.bsky.social to MoML 2025 on June 18th — hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social.
Gabriele is a PhD student at @mit.edu @csail.mit.edu developing ML methods for structural biology and drug discovery.
We’re excited to welcome @gcorso.bsky.social to MoML 2025 on June 18th — hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social.
Gabriele is a PhD student at @mit.edu @csail.mit.edu developing ML methods for structural biology and drug discovery.
April 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
(1/3) Speaker Spotlight: Gabriele Corso
We’re excited to welcome @gcorso.bsky.social to MoML 2025 on June 18th — hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social.
Gabriele is a PhD student at @mit.edu @csail.mit.edu developing ML methods for structural biology and drug discovery.
We’re excited to welcome @gcorso.bsky.social to MoML 2025 on June 18th — hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social.
Gabriele is a PhD student at @mit.edu @csail.mit.edu developing ML methods for structural biology and drug discovery.
(1/3) Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Smita Krishnaswamy
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Smita Krishnaswamy to MoML 2025 on June 18th - hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social
Dr. Krishnaswamy is an Associate Professor of Genetics & Computer Science at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Smita Krishnaswamy to MoML 2025 on June 18th - hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social
Dr. Krishnaswamy is an Associate Professor of Genetics & Computer Science at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
(1/3) Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Smita Krishnaswamy
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Smita Krishnaswamy to MoML 2025 on June 18th - hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social
Dr. Krishnaswamy is an Associate Professor of Genetics & Computer Science at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Smita Krishnaswamy to MoML 2025 on June 18th - hosted @mila-quebec.bsky.social
Dr. Krishnaswamy is an Associate Professor of Genetics & Computer Science at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social
(1/7) The team at Valence Labs—powered by @recursionpharma.bsky.social will be at @iclr-conf.bsky.social in Singapore this week, where we’ll be co-hosting a TechBio social on Friday, April 25th.
Join us at the top of the Marina Bay Sands. RSVP: lu.ma/nts2d8uj
See below for a summary of our papers👇
Join us at the top of the Marina Bay Sands. RSVP: lu.ma/nts2d8uj
See below for a summary of our papers👇
April 21, 2025 at 5:51 PM
(1/7) The team at Valence Labs—powered by @recursionpharma.bsky.social will be at @iclr-conf.bsky.social in Singapore this week, where we’ll be co-hosting a TechBio social on Friday, April 25th.
Join us at the top of the Marina Bay Sands. RSVP: lu.ma/nts2d8uj
See below for a summary of our papers👇
Join us at the top of the Marina Bay Sands. RSVP: lu.ma/nts2d8uj
See below for a summary of our papers👇
(3/5) Poster submissions for MoML 2025 are open until midnight on May 10th.
We invite researchers working in machine learning, molecular modeling, and therapeutic design to submit their work for consideration.
Submit Here: portal.ml4dd.com/moml-2025-po...
We invite researchers working in machine learning, molecular modeling, and therapeutic design to submit their work for consideration.
Submit Here: portal.ml4dd.com/moml-2025-po...
April 17, 2025 at 1:20 PM
(3/5) Poster submissions for MoML 2025 are open until midnight on May 10th.
We invite researchers working in machine learning, molecular modeling, and therapeutic design to submit their work for consideration.
Submit Here: portal.ml4dd.com/moml-2025-po...
We invite researchers working in machine learning, molecular modeling, and therapeutic design to submit their work for consideration.
Submit Here: portal.ml4dd.com/moml-2025-po...
Third place: “ViTally Consistent: Scaling Biological Representation Learning for Cell Microscopy”
Our largest foundation model for cell microscopy to date
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2411.02572
Kian Kenyon-Dean
Our largest foundation model for cell microscopy to date
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2411.02572
Kian Kenyon-Dean
December 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Third place: “ViTally Consistent: Scaling Biological Representation Learning for Cell Microscopy”
Our largest foundation model for cell microscopy to date
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2411.02572
Kian Kenyon-Dean
Our largest foundation model for cell microscopy to date
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2411.02572
Kian Kenyon-Dean
Second place: ”GFlowNet Pretraining with Inexpensive Rewards”
Atomic GFlowNets for de novo molecular design
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2409.09702
Mohit Pandey
Atomic GFlowNets for de novo molecular design
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2409.09702
Mohit Pandey
December 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Second place: ”GFlowNet Pretraining with Inexpensive Rewards”
Atomic GFlowNets for de novo molecular design
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2409.09702
Mohit Pandey
Atomic GFlowNets for de novo molecular design
Paper: arxiv.org/abs/2409.09702
Mohit Pandey
First place: “How Molecules Impact Cells: Unlocking Contrastive PhenoMolecular Retrieval”
Predicting the effect of molecules on cells with MolPhenix
Paper: www.arxiv.org/abs/2409.08302
@dom-beaini.bsky.social
Predicting the effect of molecules on cells with MolPhenix
Paper: www.arxiv.org/abs/2409.08302
@dom-beaini.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
First place: “How Molecules Impact Cells: Unlocking Contrastive PhenoMolecular Retrieval”
Predicting the effect of molecules on cells with MolPhenix
Paper: www.arxiv.org/abs/2409.08302
@dom-beaini.bsky.social
Predicting the effect of molecules on cells with MolPhenix
Paper: www.arxiv.org/abs/2409.08302
@dom-beaini.bsky.social
The Valence team was proud to share our research at NeurIPS last week. We had 14 papers across the main conference and workshops.
At the Foundation Models for Science workshop, Valence and @recursionpharma.bsky.social researchers won first, second, and third place 🧵
At the Foundation Models for Science workshop, Valence and @recursionpharma.bsky.social researchers won first, second, and third place 🧵
December 20, 2024 at 6:25 PM
The Valence team was proud to share our research at NeurIPS last week. We had 14 papers across the main conference and workshops.
At the Foundation Models for Science workshop, Valence and @recursionpharma.bsky.social researchers won first, second, and third place 🧵
At the Foundation Models for Science workshop, Valence and @recursionpharma.bsky.social researchers won first, second, and third place 🧵
Valence scientist Michael Craig will serve as the Senior Chair for the Drug Discovery and Development roundtable at the ML4H conference today.
This session will focus on the role of LLMs and foundation models in accelerating drug discovery.
Learn more: ahli.cc/ml4h/researc...
This session will focus on the role of LLMs and foundation models in accelerating drug discovery.
Learn more: ahli.cc/ml4h/researc...
December 16, 2024 at 8:33 PM
Valence scientist Michael Craig will serve as the Senior Chair for the Drug Discovery and Development roundtable at the ML4H conference today.
This session will focus on the role of LLMs and foundation models in accelerating drug discovery.
Learn more: ahli.cc/ml4h/researc...
This session will focus on the role of LLMs and foundation models in accelerating drug discovery.
Learn more: ahli.cc/ml4h/researc...
Thank you to everyone who attended our event at #NeurIPS2024 with @RecursionPharma and @nvidia earlier this week.
We're presenting multiple posters at the workshops today. Talk to us and learn more about our open roles. We're hiring: www.valencelabs.com/careers
Workshop schedule👇
We're presenting multiple posters at the workshops today. Talk to us and learn more about our open roles. We're hiring: www.valencelabs.com/careers
Workshop schedule👇
December 15, 2024 at 5:22 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our event at #NeurIPS2024 with @RecursionPharma and @nvidia earlier this week.
We're presenting multiple posters at the workshops today. Talk to us and learn more about our open roles. We're hiring: www.valencelabs.com/careers
Workshop schedule👇
We're presenting multiple posters at the workshops today. Talk to us and learn more about our open roles. We're hiring: www.valencelabs.com/careers
Workshop schedule👇
Generative models often create molecules that are hard to synthesize.
Tomorrow, we present SynFlowNet, a GFlowNet designed to generate synthesizable molecules using documented reactions and purchasable materials.
Learn more at the MLSB workshop: arxiv.org/abs/2405.01155
Tomorrow, we present SynFlowNet, a GFlowNet designed to generate synthesizable molecules using documented reactions and purchasable materials.
Learn more at the MLSB workshop: arxiv.org/abs/2405.01155
December 14, 2024 at 10:53 PM
Generative models often create molecules that are hard to synthesize.
Tomorrow, we present SynFlowNet, a GFlowNet designed to generate synthesizable molecules using documented reactions and purchasable materials.
Learn more at the MLSB workshop: arxiv.org/abs/2405.01155
Tomorrow, we present SynFlowNet, a GFlowNet designed to generate synthesizable molecules using documented reactions and purchasable materials.
Learn more at the MLSB workshop: arxiv.org/abs/2405.01155
Missed the event yesterday? Our team is still at NeurIPS today and throughout the workshops.
Come talk to us and learn more about open roles. We’re hiring for both full-time and internship positions: www.valencelabs.com/careers
Come talk to us and learn more about open roles. We’re hiring for both full-time and internship positions: www.valencelabs.com/careers
December 13, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Missed the event yesterday? Our team is still at NeurIPS today and throughout the workshops.
Come talk to us and learn more about open roles. We’re hiring for both full-time and internship positions: www.valencelabs.com/careers
Come talk to us and learn more about open roles. We’re hiring for both full-time and internship positions: www.valencelabs.com/careers
Tonight is our TechBio social with @recursionpharma.bsky.social and NVIDIA.
Meet fellow scientists, engineers, and founders working at the intersection of ML and drug discovery at Science World.
Space is limited. Join the waitlist: lu.ma/biikt7ox
Meet fellow scientists, engineers, and founders working at the intersection of ML and drug discovery at Science World.
Space is limited. Join the waitlist: lu.ma/biikt7ox
December 13, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Tonight is our TechBio social with @recursionpharma.bsky.social and NVIDIA.
Meet fellow scientists, engineers, and founders working at the intersection of ML and drug discovery at Science World.
Space is limited. Join the waitlist: lu.ma/biikt7ox
Meet fellow scientists, engineers, and founders working at the intersection of ML and drug discovery at Science World.
Space is limited. Join the waitlist: lu.ma/biikt7ox