Aivo strengthens its data science team

We are tickled to announce the appointment of  Dr. Lauri Kovanen as Lead Data Scientist and Dr. Nathan Haines as Data Scientist. 

World-Class Additions to the Team

“Lauri and Nate are a great addition to our science team and will have a pivotal role in developing our personalized pain treatment and reversal technology. Data science is at the core of what we do and I am delighted to have researchers of their quality join our team,” said Professor Vania Apkarian, Chief Science Officer and Co-Founder of Aivo. “We are creating something valuable and unique and need people of Lauri and Nate’s caliber to truly solve the riddle of chronic pain.”

Combining Science and Software Development

Lauri brings more than a decade of expertise in software development, forecasting and analytics, and data science. Prior to joining Aivo, he served as a Data Science Team Lead at Smartly.io, a fast-growing advertising automation company. Lauri comments: “I am interested in projects that deliver value for all parties through good software, data analytics, machine learning, and statistics. Working at Aivo, I can combine this passion with creating something that is societally meaningful and has the potential to help millions of people.” Lauri holds a Doctor of Science degree from Aalto University School of Science in Finland.

Computational Psychology Galore

Nate brings a decade of academic and research excellence to the Aivo team. Nate has a background in computational psychology with a focus in clinical and mathematical psychology. Dr. Haines comments: “Joining Aivo was an easy decision for me. Not only does it allow me to apply my research skills in a real-world setting but working at Aivo also lets me participate in solving one of the biggest public health challenges of our time, chronic pain.” Nate has a PhD degree from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

We are not done yet!

Additional career opportunities are available now across many Aivo functions. Check out www.aivohealth.com/careers to find out more about opportunities at Aivo.