Dr. Ross Walker

Global Director, Scientific Research Computing & Analytics GSK

Ross Walker is Global Head of Scientific Computing at GlaxoSmithKline where he leads a team leveraging cutting edge computing resources and world class expertise in scientific computing and AI to enable the rapid discovery and development of successful medicines. Ross is also an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at UC San Diego, an Affiliate Scientist at the San Diego Supercomputer Center and a Fellow of NVIDIA Inc. Born in London, England he studied at Imperial College London graduating summa cum laude with an MSci in Chemistry and Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry before relocating to the United States to embark on a career in scientific research. Ross is the author of over 80 peer reviewed articles and collected works as well principal developer of the AMBER Molecular Dynamics software, used in over 1000 research labs worldwide.