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PhD Forensic Expert (22y Exp) | DNA Data Specialist | Scientific Editor & Translator

Profile Summary

I am a Senior Operational Manager and former Official Forensic Expert with over two decades of experience in high-complexity DNA analysis, Clinical Pathology, and Genetic Identification. My career is built on precision. Having served as an Official Expert for the State Court (TJ/RS) and managed large-scale laboratory operations, I offer clients a rare combination of academic depth and operational speed. I don't just "edit" papers; I optimize the science behind them. How I Solve Your Problems: - Scientific Editing & Peer-Review Consulting: I help researchers transform raw drafts into "reviewer-proof" manuscripts. With a strong publication history in journals like Forensic Science International: Genetics, I know exactly what top-tier editors are looking for. Focus: Logic flow, statistical argumentation, and native-level English refinement for ESL authors. - Advanced Data Analysis (Forensic & Population Genetics): Expert user of GeneMapper ID-X and Familias. I can perform statistical validation for paternity testing, allele frequency studies, and complex relationship analysis. - Track Record: Successfully analyzed and published a population study involving over 32,000 individuals, demonstrating capability with massive datasets. - Technical Translation (PT ↔ EN ↔ IT): Native Portuguese speaker with advanced fluency in English and Italian. Specialized in translating legal-scientific documents, patents, and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). - Lab Operations Consulting: Troubleshooting for PCR, DNA Extraction, and Capillary Electrophoresis workflows (ThermoFisher 3500xl / ABI 3130). Why Hire Me? You get the reliability of a Senior Manager and the critical thinking of a PhD. I deliver compliant, high-quality results on strict deadlines.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Genetics
• ★ Forensic Genetics
• ★ Veterinary Pathology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ Veterinary Medicine
• ☆ Publishing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing

Services

• Writing
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Business & Legal Writing

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Legal Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Big Data Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Operational Manager & Senior Forensic Expert

PeritosLab Forense

November 2020 - Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

PUCRS (Pontifical Catholic University of RS)

January 2019 - January 2021

Expert

FEPPS - Fundação Estadual de Produção e Pesquisa em Saúde

November 2007 - January 2018

Official Forensic Expert

CDCT - State Center for Scientific Development (Health Secretariat/RS)

November 2007 - January 2018

Education

Ph.D. (Biologia Celular e Molecular)

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

March 2013 - March 2017

Master Degree (Biologia Celular e Molecular)

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul

March 2010 - March 2012

Graduate (Medicina Veterinária)

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

October 1998 - January 2004

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

André Zoratto Gastaldo, Rodrigo Rodenbusch, Nicole Nascimento Da Fré, Ana Carolina Mardini, Clarice Sampaio Alho(2015). Allele frequencies of 20 autosomal STR in the population from Rio Grande do Sul Southern Brazil . Forensic Science International: Genetics. 19. p. 15--17. Elsevier {BV}

Nicole Nascimento Da Fré, Rodrigo Rodenbusch, André Zoratto Gastaldo, Erin Hanson, Jack Ballantyne, Clarice Sampaio Alho(2014). Genetic data and de novo mutation rates in father-son pairs of 23 Y-STR loci in Southern Brazil population . Int J Legal Med. 129. (6). p. 1221--1223. Springer Science $\mathplus$ Business Media

Suelen Porto Basgalupp, Rodrigo Rodenbusch, Simone Schumacher, André Zoratto Gastaldo, Deborah Soares Bispo Santos Silva, Clarice Sampaio Alho(2014). Investigation of paternity with alleged father deceased or missing: Analysis of success at the end of the report . Forensic Science International: Genetics. 12. p. 120--121. Elsevier {BV}

Rodrigo Rodenbusch, Simone Schumacher, Ana Carolina Mardini, Fernanda Goulart Lanes Chula, Candice Tosi Michelon, André Zoratto Gastaldo, Lila Particheli Maciel, Gabriela C.R. Hirschfeld-Campolongo, Paulo Eduardo Raimann, Sabrina Esteves de Matos Almeida, et al.(2012). Allele frequencies of the five new generation forensic STR (D1S1656, D2S441, D10S1248, D12S391 and D22S1045) in the population from Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil . Forensic Science International: Genetics. 6. (1). p. e55--e57. Elsevier {BV}

Ana Carolina Mardini, Rodrigo Rodenbusch, Simone Schumacher, Fernanda Goulart Lanes Chula, Candice Tosi Michelon, André Zoratto Gastaldo, Lila Partichelli Maciel, Sabrina Esteves de Matos Almeida, Cláudia Maria Dornelles da Silva(2011). Mutation rate estimates for 13 STR loci in a large population from Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil . International Journal of Legal Medicine. 127. (1). p. 45--47. Springer Nature

Rodrigo Rodenbusch, Simone Schumacher, André Zoratto Gastaldo, Fernanda Goulart Lanes Chula, Lila Partichelli Maciel, Tarciana Grandi, Candice Tosi Michelon, Cíntia Costi, Cláudia Maria Dornelles da Silva(2009). Population genetic data for 11 STR loci, including SE33, in Southern Brazil . Legal Medicine. 11. (4). p. 200--202. Elsevier {BV}

Fernanda Goulart Lanes Chula, Rodrigo Rodenbusch, Simone Schumacher, Tarciana Grandi, Candice Tosi Michelon, André Zoratto Gastaldo, Cíntia Costi, Bianca Carvalho, Cláudia Maria Dornelles da Silva(2009). 15 STR loci frequencies with mutation rates in the population from Rio Grande do Sul, Southern Brazil . Forensic Science International: Genetics. 3. (2). p. e35--e38. Elsevier {BV}