Cesar M. Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, MD, US

• Research on Early Life Stress (ELS) Impact on Neurodevelopment
• Investigated how early life stress (ELS) affects neurodevelopment, employing tandem mass spectrometry and RNA-sequencing to reveal metabolic and genetic markers linked to neuropsychiatric disorders; presented findings.
• Conducting an ongoing meta-analysis of ELS-related studies to identify promising therapeutic targets, laying the foundation for potential drug discovery efforts.
• Leading interdisciplinary team of 7+ emerging scientist to complete project tasks from strategy to implementation

• Business Models for Pharmatech (Feb 2024 – May 2024, QuickReversal) and Digital Health Technology Companies (Oct 2024 – Jan 2025, PyrAmes)
• Led cross-functional teams (8-10 scientists/MBA candidates) in developing comprehensive business and operational models for two companies, addressing market strategy, financial modeling, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensured compliance with FDA guidelines and quality standards while driving project timelines, ultimately delivering strategic models that exceeded stakeholders’ expectations and prepared both companies for successful.
• Orchestrated stakeholder presentations, effectively aligning project deliverables with client goals and building support for ongoing company development.

• Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder (BD2) Initiative
• Collaborated with a cross-institutional team on 8 key deliverables to support the BD2 initiative, focusing on workflow optimization for groundbreaking Bipolar Disorder research.
• Streamlined workflows and facilitated cross-functional coordination among scientists and stakeholders, enhancing project efficiency and alignment with BD2’s strategic goals.

Tucson, Arizona, United States

• Parkinsonian Speech Dysfunction Model Development
• Developed a novel genetic model of Parkinsonian speech dysfunction in zebra finches, achieving first-author publication by pioneering viral transfection methods to link SNCA overexpression with early speech impairment.
• Analyzed transcriptomes across species to identify basal ganglia pathway disruptions relevant to Parkinson’s, contributing to a broader understanding of drug intervention targets and translational research advancements.
• Led interdisciplinary team of 13+ emerging scientist to complete project tasks from strategy to implementation
• Helped 7 undergraduate mentees successfully gain admission into professional, medical, or graduate school

Woods Hole, Massachusetts, United States

• Attended the prestigious Neural Systems and Behavior course at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachussettes, where I gained training on sophisticated neuroscience approaches

Tucson, Arizona, United States

• COVID-19 Operational Safety and Essential Worker Well-being
• Provided public health guidance to the Casa Alitas Task Force, designing data-driven COVID-19 safety protocols for a shelter serving 100+ individuals and ensuring continuity of critical services.
• Conducted an impact survey for essential workers, identifying mental health and sleep challenges among younger staff; findings presented to UNICEF and implemented to mitigate burnout and improve staff morale.
• Established targeted interventions based on research findings, contributing to an overall increase in team resilience and operational safety.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

I conducted an innovative, interdisciplinary research project with Julie E Miller, Ph.D., using zebra finches to generate a novel genetic.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Neuroscience And Cognitive Science

I graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors and minors in Philosophy plus Psychology. I conducted my honor's thesis with Jean-Marc Fellous.