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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

The best minds in AI are making ads better. Tweaking chatbots. Generating slop. What a waste. The next Fairchild, the next Genentech, are being built right now by people who refuse to work on anything less.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Tomorrow in London. Let's talk about using AI for more than ad optimizing and slop.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Fellows worked on AI challenges at major industry labs, including Google, Meta, OpenAI, Sony, and Tempus. Collectively, fellows will receive £8 million in government funding to support them in undertaking their research activities and disseminating their work. www.bio-itworld.com/news/2025/10...

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Pillar VC, ARIA, and DSIT Announce Inaugural Encode: AI for Science Fellows

Stay on top of emerging IT trends in biomedicine. Read the latest news on genomics, computational science, and more. Get recent updates today!

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Encode:AI for Science is a Pillar VC initiative powered by @aria-research.bsky.social and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Fellows spend one year immersed in intensive exploration, feedback, and development cycles.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Meet the Encode cohort! These fellows turn frontier AI research into minimum viable discoveries (MVDs): the launchpad for new science-driven ventures and institutions.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🙋We received 600+ AI/ML fellow applications 💬Interviewed more than 100 potential fellows 🧠We received 100+ research projects ready for AI adoption, and shortlisted 16 We’re on track to confirm Encode’s first cohort of fellows by the end of this month. Stay tuned! encode.pillar.vc/the-latest

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Encode: AI for Science | The Latest

A fellowship connecting top AI talent with leading science labs in the UK to catalyze translation. Backed by Pillar, powered by ARIA.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Encode embeds elite AI researchers in UK labs to solve major scientific challenges. Our early traction is a testament to ARIA's Activation Partner program.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

As announced by Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle at #LDNtechweek, the UK Government is planning to expand the Pillar VC Encode: AI for Science Fellowship.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

📅 Applications close tomorrow (Wed, Apr 30, 23:59) — don’t miss your chance to be part of this first-of-its-kind program. Apply here: encode.pillar.vc

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Encode: AI for Science Fellowship

A fellowship connecting top AI talent with leading science labs in the UK to catalyze translation. Backed by Pillar, powered by ARIA.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Get: - Access to world-class labs - Found a startup or non-profit - Salary, travel stipend, and visa support - Access to compute resources - Access to @futurehousesf.bsky.social's platform

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Backed by Pillar VC and powered by ARIA, this is an opportunity to push the boundaries of what’s possible in science and AI.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

About the Encode Fellowship: we are placing ML/AI talent in leading UK academic labs to work on high-impact, translational research — from programming cells to forecasting climate and decoding the brain.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

👉 Last application and fellowship Q&A today (Apr 29 at 5pm BST): lu.ma/encodeOH6 👉 Apply here: encode.pillar.vc Feel free to DM with any last-minute questions!Apply here: encode.pillar.vc Feel free to DM with any last-minute questions!

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Encode: AI for Science Office Hours · Zoom · Luma

A virtual Q&A to ask questions about the Encode: AI for Science Fellowship application process. This is our last Q&A before the deadline for submission April…

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

🚨 Final Reminder: Encode Fellowship Applications Close Tomorrow! (Wed Apr 30)

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Want to be part of this? Applications to the Encode: AI for Science Fellowship close April 30 (next week!) Apply here → encode.pillar.vc FutureHouse → futurehouse.org #ICLR2025 #AIforscience

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Encode: AI for Science Fellowship

A fellowship connecting top AI talent with leading science labs in the UK to catalyze translation. Backed by Pillar, powered by ARIA.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Through this partnership, Encode Fellows will get expanded access to FutureHouse’s platform supporting: literature + precedence search, data analysis, and more research automation tools. More coming soon 👀

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

🔬🟠 Encode is partnering with @futurehousesf.bsky.social, a non-profit building AI agents to automate research in biology and other complex sciences.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

At Encode: AI for Science, we’re building an ecosystem to accelerate discovery with AI. We’ve been looking for ways to get our Fellows access to cutting-edge models, tools, and agents. Today, we’re excited to share something new. 👇

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Want to start a science-driven AI company? The Encode: AI for Science Fellowship places top AI talent in UK labs to launch startups from the inside. Apps close April 30 → encode.pillar.vc/the-science Join Pillar VC Partner Tony Kulesa today at 12PM ET to learn more: lu.ma/encodetostar...

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Encode: AI for Science Fellowship | The Science

A fellowship connecting top AI talent with leading science labs in the UK to catalyze translation. Backed by Pillar, powered by ARIA.

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Marcus Kaiser @connectomelab.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Join our lab for a year with the 'AI for Precision Neuromodulation' fellowship project! Find out more at: encode.pillar.vc/projects/neu...

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ARIA Opportunity Space: Scalable Neural Interfaces

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

AI isn't just a tool, it's a revolution in how we tackle scientific challenges. Science and AI together can unlock solutions to problems once thought unsolvable in robotics, climate science, physics, life sciences, and more.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Our first projects are launched with an extraordinary group: • AI x biomaterials design: Dame Molly Stevens (@ox.ac.uk) • AI x neuromorphic computing: @riccard0.bsky.social / Jack Gartside @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social • AI x climate systems: @philipstier.bsky.social @oxfordphysics.bsky.social

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Join top advisors: Miriam Huntley, Debbie Marks, @sgrodriques.bsky.social, @saakohl.bsky.social, @tkaraletsos.bsky.social, Leonard Wossnig, Joshua Goldford, Steve Crossan, @zacharylipton.bsky.social, @megstanley.bsky.social, Jacomo Corbo, Rohit Prasad, Andrew Giessel, and Amy Villeneuve.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

I’m excited to announce the Encode AI for Science Fellowship: a 1-year program for AI innovators tackling real scientific challenges. Fellows receive: ✅ A competitive stipend ✅ State-of-the-art computing resources ✅ Hands-on projects in ARIA’s opportunity spaces

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

First, a massive thank you to the Radical Ventures team! 🙌 I’m so proud of what we've built together: innovating with AI to transform how we live, work & play. Grateful and excited for the incredible companies being built with Radical.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahmorris.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Exciting news! After nearly 5 years of building AI startups with Radical Ventures, I'm embarking on a new chapter: supporting leading scientists in the UK with ARIA and Pillar VC. Read on! 👇

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