Portfolio

Global research advisor. Research writer. Data scientist.

Three disciplines that meet in one place: turning rigorous science into something a client, a journal, or a machine learning model can actually use.

Global Research Advisor

Over a decade across oncology, molecular biology, and neuroscience — from bench to strategy.

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Research Associate II · 2015–2018

Led genetic target validation work — DNA/RNA expression, transfection, tissue analysis, and gene profiling — contributing to peer-reviewed publications on receptor-targeted radiotherapy and melanocortin signaling.

Florida State University, College of Medicine

Doctoral Researcher · 2018–2025

Designed and led studies on dopamine D1 receptor circuits and mood-related behavior, combining behavioral neuroscience with molecular and genetic techniques under Dr. Gregg Stanwood.

Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin

Fulbright Fellow & Guest Scientist · 2024–2025

Advanced research on cortical cellular pathways using human iPSC models, advanced imaging, and genetic analysis — the foundation that later shaped NeuroPenetrance.

Hillsborough Community College

Adjunct Professor · 2017–2018

Taught Biological Foundations (lecture & lab), translating research-level concepts for early-stage students.

Scientific & Research Writer

Manuscript co-authorship, science communication, and long-form writing that makes complex neuroscience legible to a wider audience.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

  • Loss of Dopamine D1 Receptors from Nkx2.1-Derived GABAergic Neurons Alters Mood-Related Phenotypes (in prep.)
  • Human Papillomavirus-Mediated Carcinogenesis and Tumor Progression — Genome Instab. Dis., 2021
  • Lipophilicity Determines Routes of Uptake, Clearance, and Toxicity of an Alpha-Particle-Emitting Peptide Receptor Radiotherapy — ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci., 2020
  • Melanocortin 1 Receptor-Targeted α-Particle Therapy — J Nucl Med., 2019

Public Science Writing

Author of STEM-azing, an ongoing blog exploring neuroscience, resilience, and life as a multicultural scientist working across the US and Europe — read by students, peers, and the wider public alike.

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Data Scientist

Applied machine learning and statistical analysis — trained through Le Wagon's Data Science & AI program and proven on real biomarker data.

NeuroPenetrance / PenetranSci

Founder of a dual-engine platform combining iPSC-derived multi-omics profiling with an AI biomarker layer for neurodevelopmental disorder risk stratification. Built and validated a full classification pipeline (PCA, logistic regression, Random Forest) on public transcriptomic data, achieving results competitive with published academic benchmarks.

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Core Toolkit

  • Python, SQL, Pandas, scikit-learn
  • Machine learning: classification, feature selection, permutation testing
  • Statistical analysis: R, GraphPad
  • Data visualization & dashboarding (Streamlit)

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