Chris White
A technical lead and researcher who previously served as a DARPA program manager and developed the Memex dark web search system. He currently leads the Catalyst Lab at Microsoft Research, focusing on using technology to counter human trafficking and organized crime.
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Dr. Chris White currently leads the newly established Catalyst Lab at Microsoft Research.
Chris White previously served as a program manager at DARPA.
During his postdoc at Harvard, Chris White was encouraged by his advisor to attend a DARPA conference, after which he was sent to Afghanistan, originally planning to stay nine days but ultimately staying 90 days.
Chris White received the 2016 "Presidential Award for Combating Human Trafficking" for his work related to Memex.
Chris White believes that problem selection is the most important part of research, and that problem selection determines the angle of the whole endeavor.
Chris White is currently most focused on the field of cyber defense, including security, AI, and hacker offense and defense.
The 1995 Murrah Federal Building bombing occurred, causing the Eagle Scout project Chris White had planned to carry out at a church in downtown Oklahoma City to be forced to be shelved.
In Kabul, Chris White earned the nickname "Dr. Spaghetti Man" for defeating a Marine in mixed martial arts training.
Chris White's advice to young people is: "Pay attention to the right place, the right time, and the right people, because magic requires these conditions to be present at the same time."
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Chris White's advice to young people is: "Pay attention to the right place, the right time, and the right people, because magic requires these conditions to be present at the same time."
50%UnverifiedChris White previously served as a program manager at DARPA.
50%UnverifiedChris White believes that problem selection is the most important part of research, and that problem selection determines the angle of the whole endeavor.
50%UnverifiedChris White is currently most focused on the field of cyber defense, including security, AI, and hacker offense and defense.
50%UnverifiedDr. Chris White currently leads the newly established Catalyst Lab at Microsoft Research.
50%UnverifiedChris White received the 2016 "Presidential Award for Combating Human Trafficking" for his work related to Memex.
50%UnverifiedDuring his postdoc at Harvard, Chris White was encouraged by his advisor to attend a DARPA conference, after which he was sent to Afghanistan, originally planning to stay nine days but ultimately staying 90 days.
50%UnverifiedIn Kabul, Chris White earned the nickname "Dr. Spaghetti Man" for defeating a Marine in mixed martial arts training.
50%UnverifiedThe 1995 Murrah Federal Building bombing occurred, causing the Eagle Scout project Chris White had planned to carry out at a church in downtown Oklahoma City to be forced to be shelved.
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