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Göttingen, Nds, De

Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany

Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

● Coding scripts and implementing software to integrate and streamline our data analysis pipeline using R, MATLAB, and Python programming.● Employing biotechnology, histochemical, and microscopy approaches to elucidate the functional anatomy of the brain's oxytocin system.● Leading and mentoring a small team of students and trainees to collect, analyze and present high-quality scientific data.● Installation, testing, repair and maintenance of high-value scientific research equipment.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

● Validated over 50 differentially expressed candidate genes from RNA-Seq data using qPCR and conducted downstream bioinformatics analyses using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis and R programming.● Implemented algorithms to automate routine data cleansing and visualization that continue to save over 20 hours of labor per week.● Conducted pre-clinical neurobiological research on novel gene targets related to alcohol use disorders using several molecular biological approaches for epigenetic analyses.● Developed and coordinated experiments involving rodent models and subsequent analysis of behaviors.● Communicated research findings through several written publications and presentations.

Mood And Anxiety Disorders Research Program

● Maintained Linux based systems used for storage and analysis of neuroimaging data.● Coded and maintained experimental paradigms to enable precise EEG and fMRI data acquisition.● Recruited, scheduled, collected, and analyzed data from human participants involved in clinical research studies.

Institute For Tuberculosis Research

● Executed molecular biology methods in microbial models to investigate potential drug targets for the treatment of tuberculosis.● Authored and maintained protocols and standard operating procedures.

West Coast, United States

● Received advanced training in team building, risk and resource management.● Maintained and repaired helicopter electronic and computer based equipment in a high-pressure environment.● Ensured a safe work environment during both in-flight and ground operations by providing training briefs and guidelines to inexperienced crew and passengers.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Associate'S Degree, General

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research Collaborative