Marika NiihoriWe’re celebrating the achievements of our 2025 PhD graduates – who are now taking their next steps at world-leading institutions and companies, continuing to shape the future of AI and machine learning.
During their time in the van der Schaar Lab, each of our graduating PhD students made remarkable contributions to advancing the frontiers of AI – from developing novel methods for interpretability and causal inference to driving innovation in healthcare and beyond. Their research embodies the lab’s mission to build AI that is reality-centric and impactful in the real world.
We’re delighted to share where they’re heading next:
- Nabeel Seedat – Thomson Reuters
- Sam Holt – Google DeepMind
- Hao Sun – Google DeepMind
- Alan Jeffares – Mistral AI
Their achievements reflect not only individual excellence, but also the collaborative spirit and ambition that define the van der Schaar Lab. Our alumni continue to make an impact across academia and industry – shaping how AI is developed and applied across the world.
Congratulations, Nabeel, Sam, Hao, and Alan – we couldn’t be prouder to see you take the next step in your journeys and continue making an impact across the world of AI!
Interested in joining us?
We are now recruiting exceptional students for PhD positions starting in 2026!
For more information on how to apply and the application please visit here, and please consider joining the PhD Open Day where you’ll get to hear from Prof Mihaela van der Schaar and the rest of the research group on 21st Oct 2025.
