Beyond Finance -- D.E. Shaw Research and the Scientific Mission

David Shaw's personal project, D.E. Shaw Research (DESRES), builds custom supercomputers to simulate molecular dynamics for drug discovery. Their Anton machine runs simulations over 100 times faster than the world's fastest general-purpose supercomputers and has won the Gordon Bell Prize twice. This module explores how DESRES reflects the firm's deepest values and why candidates should understand this scientific arm even if they're interviewing for finance roles.