I am a postdoctoral research fellow with a deep interest in the genetics and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases. I took my Master of Medical Science degree in Japan's esteemed Osaka University, where I evaluated a novel line of knock-in mutant mice as a potential in-vivo model for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. For my doctoral dissertation, I investigated the role of a hexanucleotide repeat expansion in the age-related penetrance and expressivity of X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP), a movement disorder found exclusively in individuals of Filipino ancestry. I am currently undertaking a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital to further understand the molecular bases of neuronal death in XDP. Outside of my research work, I actively promote neuroscience awareness in the Philippines through the Society for Pinoy Neuroscience Enthusiasts (SPiNE). I also mentor aspiring Filipino scientists to get graduate scholarships abroad through the non-profit organization, GradMAP. I aspire to be a key researcher and educator in the biomedical sciences and to contribute to the development of cures for neurodegenerative diseases. Contact me at creyes14@mgh.harvard.edu.