GATC Health, a biotech company revolutionizing drug discovery and disease prediction using artificial intelligence and advanced multiomics, today announced that Mark Palaima has joined the company as Strategic Advisor. Mr. Palaima will apply his 35+ years of leadership in large-scale software and systems to support the company in strategic planning and partnerships.
Mr. Palaima spent a decade building and scaling eBay’s technology and systems. His career spans multi-discipline engineering positions encompassing database technologies, complex analysis & modeling, global eCommerce, large-scale system integrations, predictive intelligence, virtual retinal display technology, embedded sensor and microcontroller products, and industrial automation.
“During Mark’s tenure as Chief Architect at eBay, he led their Kernel and Architecture teams through multiple generations of eBay technology, supporting eBay’s meteoric growth, business expansion, partnerships, and acquisitions,” noted Jayson Uffens, GATC Health’s Chief Technical Officer. “We are tapping into his expertise in scaling compute and storage platforms, as well as data acquisition strategies, to drive down costs and ensure best-value relationships with all partners, licensees, and suppliers.”
“When I was first introduced to GATC Health, I quickly understood just how valuable their platform could be in advancing the quality of healthcare,” stated Mr. Palaima. “This is true artificial intelligence, which understands complex biological systems at a cellular level. I believe GATC Health is positioned to radically transform the fields of predictive diagnostics and the creation of therapeutics that are safer, more effective and focused on restoring homeostasis, not just symptom relief. I am extremely excited to work with this talented team and help introduce their AI platform to the world.”