The Decentralized Science Conference 2023
DeSci London is a 2-day event focused on showcasing the potential of blockchain technology within science. Over the course of the two days, we will host talks and workshops focused on decentralised science (DeSci) projects aiming to improve everything from publishing infrastructure to longevity, rare diseases, climate tech & SynBio.
With lofty goals to transform Science through web3 technology, we also want to set a new benchmark for diversity, equity & inclusion. That is why we will be offering travel grants to both the DeSci & Academic communities to ensure women and minority groups are represented in talks and attendance. Apply here.
By leveraging London’s role as a biotech hub with one of the highest concentrations of academic talent in the world, and combining it with the emerging web3 sector, we have an opportunity to kickstart the next scientific revolution!
Speakers

Alexandra McCarroll
Co-Founder Phas3

Alfred Brown
Co-Founder DeSci London

Alok Tayi, PhD
CEO & Co-Founder Vibe Bio

Amy Nick, PhD
Patent Attorney Kilburn & Strode

Andre Chagwedera
CEO & Co-Founder Fleming Protocol

Artur Wdowiarski
Engineering Leader - 3Box Labs - Ceramic Network

Ben Fielding
Co-Founder Gensyn

Bianca Trovò, PhD
Solo

Chris Byrnes
IP Lawyer Molecule

Christopher Hill, PhD
Core DeSci Labs

Colin McCall
Partner Taylor Wessing

David Kell
Dune

Esther Jaromi, PhD
Queen Mary University of London

Friederike Ernst, PhD
Co-Founder & COO Gnosis

Harry Grieve
Co-Founder Gensyn

Holke Brammer
Protocol Labs

Iryna Tsimashenka, PhD
Protocol Labs

Isabel Thompson
Product Lead LabDao

Jakub Smékal
Algovera

Jeffery Hsia
CEO & Founder of Scisets

Jenny Molloy, D.Phil
University of Cambridge
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John Fletcher, PhD
CEO Cambridge Cryptographic

Joshua Bates
CEO & Co-Founder DeSciWorld

Julia Hawkins
Partner LocalGlobe

Laura Minquini
Founder AthenaDAO

Laurence Ion
Dealflow Steward - VitaDAO

Lily Hansen-Gillis
Core LabDao

Lindsey Breier
UX OpSci

Maria Marinova, PhD
Apollo Health Ventures

Martin Codyre
Co-founder Fleming Protocol

Martin Karlsson
CEO & Co-Founder Lateral.io

Michael Fisher, PhD
Founder DB Dao

Morgan Richards
ValleyDAO

Niklas Rindtorff
Founder & Core LabDAO

Nikolina Lauc
Co-Founder & CEO GlycanAge

Oli Rayner
Rare Disease Expert

Prof. Viktor Korolchuk
Newcastle University

Ransu Salovaara
Founder & CEO of Likvidi

Riccardo Goldoni, PhD
Research Hub

Richard Blythman
Co-Founder AlgoveraAI

Sara Holland, PhD
Patent Attorney Potter Clarkson

Sarah Hamburg
Solo

Sarah Rouse, D.Phil
Imperial College London & SpaceBioDAO

Shuoying Zhang
Chief Strategy FLock

Thomas Landrain, PhD
Co-Founder & CEO JOGL

Tyler Golato
Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder Molecule

Vincent Weisser
Chief Ecosystem Molecule

Vitalik Buterin, via zoom
Founder of Ethereum

Véronique Birault
Director of Translational Science The Francis Crick Institute
DeSci London Hackathon is a hackathon event taking place on the 12th and 13th of January 2023. This hack is aimed at anyone interested in DeSci.
The event will have two tracks – code and no-code. All submissions will be open source. Teams are encouraged and supported to experiment with web3 tools (e.g. SNARKs, knowledge graphs, NFTs) to solve specific problems in modern science.
Tasks will involve thinking through risks and following the values of Science as a public good, putting science first, and improving the quality of science.
Note: This is an IN PERSON Hackathon in London, U.K.
METASCIENCE / INFRASTRUCTURE - BIOTECH - Underfunded research -DECENTRALISED DATA/AI - ENVIRONMENT

Jenny Molloy, D.Phil
I study the role and impact of open approaches to Intellectual Property for a Sustainable and Equitable Bioeconomy.
Jenny Molloy
Tyler Golato
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Molecule GmbH, a platform to facilitate decentralised, modular, and collaborative drug development
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Alok Tayi, PhD
Alok has 15 years of experience as a scientist and 12 as a serial entrepreneur. Alok founded Vibe Bio to overcome that obstacle by scaling the development of treatments for rare disorders sustainably for the first time.
@aloktayi
Holke Brammer
Research scientist @protocollabs focused on impact-funding mechanisms
@holkeb
Isabel Thompson
Strategic and energetic product leader, with a goal to create societal-level advancements through technology and science. I develop teams that can execute on products with a big vision and the opportunity for global impact.
@isabel_thomp