Lebedev Labs — Alexander Lebedev, MD PhD

About

Dr. Alexander Lebedev is an MD/PhD professional uniquely positioned at the intersection of medicine, advanced artificial intelligence, and finance. His interdisciplinary background is perfectly suited to address contemporary challenges in healthtech, fintech, and data-driven decision-making.

With over 16 years of experience in advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and clinical research, Dr. Lebedev has a proven track record of leading complex, high-impact projects across healthcare, technology, and finance. He excels at translating cutting-edge research into real-world solutions – from AI-driven health platforms to algorithmic trading models – consistently delivering innovative outcomes.

Dr. Lebedev is also uniquely adept at synthesizing complex, interdisciplinary data into actionable strategic insights. He has spearheaded international research collaborations, demonstrated visionary leadership in innovative projects, and contributed to impactful studies in neuroscience and data science.

Highlights

MD, Psychiatry Specialist – Pavlov State Medical University (2011); 5+ years clinical practice
PhD, Applied AI for Biomedical Data – University of Bergen (2014); senior positions in Europe's top research centers (Karolinska Institutet, Aging Research Center); published 100+ peer-reviewed articles
Co-founder, Dreamseer (2023–present) – launched AI-driven wellness app; backed by Google Founders Fund
Co-founder, Katharsis Journeys Ltd (2022–2023) – awarded “Best Psilocybin Retreats in Europe”
Kaggle MLSP Schizophrenia Challenge – Award Winner, MLSP 2014; achieved 92% classification accuracy
$1 M+ secured in research grants (Helse Vest, MedIm, Google Founders Fund)
Operational Impact – streamlined analytics pipelines across healthcare, finance, and wellness, driving consistent team efficiency gains of 30 %+
Sector Collaborations – partnerships with EMCDDA, EPA & IIASA on drug policy, mental-health & socio-economic studies

Core Expertise

Machine Learning & AI Solutions

Design and implement scalable ML architectures for complex predictive tasks, leveraging frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow.

Predictive Modeling

Develop time-series forecasts and regression models to anticipate financial market trends and clinical outcomes with precision.

Natural Language Processing

Build advanced NLP systems for semantic analysis, sentiment detection, and intelligent chatbot interfaces in diverse domains.

Data Engineering & Cloud

Construct robust data ingestion, cleansing, and warehousing pipelines for large-scale operations on modern cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).

Business Intelligence

Craft interactive dashboards and visualizations that translate complex analytics into clear, strategic insights for decision-makers.

Research & Clinical Insights

Conduct rigorous statistical analysis on clinical trials and real-world biomedical data, producing evidence-based insights for high-impact studies.

Selected Works

AlphaROC

Developed seasonality analysis of financial transactions; created ML-based price forecasts and valuations for futures and stocks; performed alternative data analytics and automated financial report scraping.

Open Dialogue Space

Science Director. Leading R&D of the digital mental health platform, launched interactive data-informed dashboards for mental health monitoring, semantic pipelines for crisis detection.

Dreamseer

Co-founder. Leveraged cutting-edge NLP and AI to develop an innovative dream analysis platform, advancing mental health insights through technology.

Safehaven Hedge Fund

On-chain analytics, macro-market analysis, quantitative trading and hedging strategies, communications with clients.

OhCleo

Built LLM-powered chatbots, thematic content tagging, and speech-to-text workflows to enhance user engagement and platform personalization.

Katharsis Journeys Ltd

Co-founder. Strategic wellness partnerships with academia, NLP solutions driving 30% revenue growth, recognized as "Best Psilocybin Retreats in Europe" by Healing Maps.

Karolinska Institutet

Leveraged big-data analytics to inform public health policies on susbtance use and global societal dynamics. Spearheaded large-scale mental health and well-being initiatives. Led a clinical trial investigating psilocybin-based treatment for depression.

Stavanger University Hospital

Developed ML tools for clinical data analysis and secured NOK 1.5M in research funding, established international collaborations.

Aging Research Center

Coordinated the €1M project funded by the European Research Council, investigating cognitive and neurobiological plasticity. Oversaw the full lifecycle of a clinical trial—from protocol development and coordination to data analysis and final reporting.

Testimonials

Alexander is one of the most inspirational and brilliant minds I’ve encountered. A compassionate thinker who improves lives through innovation.

— Jonathan Dekle

A brilliant psychiatrist, scientist, and leader. His ability to listen, analyse, and guide with wisdom is rare.

— Tatiana Santini

Alexander brings together neuroscience, finance, behavioural economics and data to create inspiring, high-performing environments.

— Luigi Espasiano, MD

His expertise in big data analytics and statistical methods has been crucial in multiple high-impact research projects.

— Christoph Abé, PhD

He combines deep technical insight with creativity and rapid execution — nothing is impossible.

— Ivan Dimoski

A fantastic researcher and developer, warm and empathetic, with outstanding productivity and intelligence.

— Pierre de Boer

Alexander Lebedev, MD PhD