Isabella I. Douzoglou

Isabella I. Douzoglou

Scientist, CEO, Artist

About Me

Isabella is an interdisciplinary scientist, biophysics PhD student, and founder. She also Co-Hosts Æthos-Sundai hacks in Berlin. Her expertise in computer science and machine learning led her to several research projects, from exploring organic molecules in space at ESA to designing Bayesian inference and deep learning algorithms at the University of Amsterdam's IMCN research group, and quantitative neuroscience at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine and Charité University of Medicine in Berlin. Isabella's journey underscores that curiosity and perseverance fuel transformative innovation, and hopes to disrupt the photonics and AI infrastructure market with her startup.

Professional Experience

Founder

Aug 2025 - Present

Self-Employed, Berlin, Germany

Founder of a stealth startup focused on hardware solutions in machine learning workloads using advancements in photonic integrated circuits.

Consultant

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025

Freelancer, Berlin, Germany

Machine learning consultant guiding startups and scientists in leveraging state-of-the-art models for strategic business growth.

PhD Researcher

Dec 2020 - Sep 2024

BIMSB, Berlin, Germany

Experimentalist in single-molecule biophysics probing biophysics of intrinsically disordered proteins via time-resolved fluorescence microscopy.

Research Intern

Apr 2020 - Aug 2020

ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Data scientist detecting large interstellar organic molecules from the ESO Diffuse Interstellar Band Large Exploration Survey (EDIBLES).

Research Intern

Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Deep learning engineer specialized in segmenting nodes of the cerebral subcortex at the Integrative Modeling of Cognitive Neuroscience Research Unit.

Music Producer

Dec 2013 - Jun 2018

LMNT Agency, Berlin, Germany

International experimental music producer, performing hardware-driven live and DJ sets. Including five performances in Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule.

Education

PhD in Medical Science

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

2022 - Present

Master of Science

Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

University of Amsterdam | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

2018 - 2020

Bachelor of Arts

Computer Science

University of Miami

2010 - 2013

Bachelor of Science

Communications

University of Miami

2010 - 2013

Publications

Research Publication

The C-terminus of α-Synuclein Regulates its Dynamic Cellular Internalization by Neurexin 1β

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Recordings

Get in Touch

I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities, collaborations, or innovative projects. Please feel free to reach out!