Nancy Yacovzada

Research Scientist · Machine Learning · Biomedical Analytics
nancy.yaco@gmail.com

I am a research scientist and machine learning expert working at the interface of data science, biology, and medicine. My work focuses on biomedical analytics, multi-omics biomarkers, digital health, and personalized medicine.

I completed my PhD at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where I combined machine learning with genetics, molecular data, and large-scale electronic health records (Clalit / Maccabi) to advance disease diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment response.

Earlier in my career I led software and data projects in industry—ranging from full-stack and server development to NLP, optimization, and experimentation in large startups—before shifting my focus to biomedical ML, causal inference, and interdisciplinary research.

Selected Experience

Academic · AI Team Lead & Research Associate

Weizmann Institute of Science

Led and mentored a cross-functional team of 5–15 data scientists and experimental biologists across several projects, developing machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, and causal inference methods on large-scale EHR (Clalit), in-house multi-omics (genomics, scRNA-seq, proteomics, metabolomics, methylation), and iPSC-derived microscopy images.

2023 – 2026

Pharma · Personalized & Predictive Medicine

Associate Director, Teva Pharmaceuticals (Specialty Medicine R&D)

Led analytics and big data initiatives for digital clinical trials using wearables, eDiary, and smart inhalers. Developed digital markers and predictive models integrating EHR with sensor data and contributed algorithms for Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) within an Azure-based cloud environment.

2017 – 2018

Startups · Senior Data Science Roles

Yotpo · SundaySky

Built NLP and optimization models for large-scale production systems, including sentiment analysis, key-phrase extraction, topic modeling, real-time bidding, dynamic pricing, and experimentation-driven optimization of engagement and conversion.

2015 – 2017

Software Engineering & Technical Leadership

One1 Software · My Single Point

Led full-stack and integration projects as a team leader and solution architect, delivering server-side systems and complex integrations for large organizations. Hands-on experience with production-grade software, architecture, and mentoring technical teams.

2010 – 2014

Projects

A selection of recent projects in biomedical machine learning, multi-omics, and digital health will appear here.

(Coming soon — we are curating 3–5 concise project highlights.)

Education

Weizmann Institute of Science

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Departments of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics; Molecular Genetics; Molecular Neuroscience
Advisors: Prof. Eran Hornstein, Prof. Eran Segal
Thesis: Multi-omics and electronic health records for studying treatment response, and biomarkers for disease diagnosis and prognosis
2018 – 2023

Tel Aviv University

Master of Science (MSc) — Industrial Engineering (Information Science)
ISF grant • Member, Laboratory for AI, Machine Learning, Business and Data Analytics (LAMBDA)
Advisor: Prof. Irad Ben-Gal
Thesis: How to Supervise my Mom: Towards Unsupervised Profiling of Cyber Behavior
2013 – 2015

Technion — Israel Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science (BSc)
The Faculty of Data and Decisions Sciences (previously Industrial Engineering and Information Systems)
2008 – 2011

The Open University of Israel

“Channel to the Technion” Program
Courses in Mathematics, Physics, and Operations Research (post high-school)
2007 – 2008

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Mobile-First, Responsive Design
  • Cross Browser Testing & Debugging
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Agile Development & Scrum

Interests

Apart from being a web developer, I enjoy most of my time being outdoors. In the winter, I am an avid skier and novice ice climber. During the warmer months here in Colorado, I enjoy mountain biking, free climbing, and kayaking.

When forced indoors, I follow a number of sci-fi and fantasy genre movies and television shows, I am an aspiring chef, and I spend a large amount of my free time exploring the latest technology advancements in the front-end web development world.