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Scientist passionate about life inside and outside the earth

Profile Summary

I hold a PhD in Biology from Université Laval (Quebec, Canada), alongside two master’s degrees in Biotechnology (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España) and Biology (Université Laval, Quebec, Canada). I am a naturally curious individual, and this curiosity has driven me to explore various scientific fields. Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have gained substantial experience in high-throughput genomic and phenotypic analysis, which has been central to my work. My research projects have spanned diverse fields, including astrobiology, ecotoxicology, evolution, and cancer research, where I have developed custom tools and pipelines for data analysis. I also have experience conducting large-scale genomic analyses using supercomputers, contributing to significant advancements in our understanding of complex evolutionary dynamics. During my career, I have had the opportunity to present my research at over 30 international conferences, where I have been recognized for my communication skills and awarded for the quality of my work. Additionally, my interdisciplinary mindset has led me to explore various subjects during my thesis work, reflecting my openness to learning and adaptability across different domains. I have primarily collaborated with the Genetics Society of America and OoLEN (Origin of Life Early-career Network) on diverse outreach and scientific projects, such as improving scientific communication, making science accessible to children, enhancing the representation of women in science, addressing the dangers of misinformation, and researching extraterrestrial environments. Living in Canada, I am passionate about science communication and educational outreach. I am actively involved in projects aimed at promoting youth participation and inclusion in education, with a focus on underrepresented and vulnerable groups. This aligns with my belief that science can be a powerful tool for empowerment and societal improvement, especially through programs that inspire young people to engage actively with their own education.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Microarrays
• ☆ Molecular Evolution
• ☆ Chromatin
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Oligonucleotide Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ DNA Damage & Repair
• ☆ Molecular Ecology
• ☆ Data Collection
• ☆ Knowledge Management
• ☆ Data Archaeology
• ☆ Decision Science
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management
• ☆ Data Storage
• ☆ Vegan Products
• ☆ Concept Development
• ☆ Hypothesis
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Meta-Research
• ☆ Feasibility Studies
• ☆ Technology Scouting
• ☆ Fact Checking
• ☆ Literature Search
• ☆ Gap Analysis
• ☆ Gray Literature Search
• ☆ Instructional Webinars
• ☆ Skills Training
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Release Notes
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Spec Sheets
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Literature Review
• ☆ Traditional/Narrative Literature Review
• ☆ Systematic Literature Review
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Language Translation
• ☆ Screenwriting
• ☆ Creative Writing
• ☆ Audio Transcription
• ☆ Speechwriting
• ☆ News Writing
• ☆ Course Content Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing
• ☆ Branding

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Academic Research Assistant

Université Laval

September 2024 - Present

PhD student

Université Laval

January 2019 - August 2024

Master's student, research project

Université Laval

September 2017 - December 2018

Master's student, research project

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

September 2016 - July 2017

Undergraduate Student Researcher

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

September 2012 - July 2016

Education

PhD in Biology

Université Laval - Canada

January 2019 - August 2024

Master of Science in Biology

Université Laval - Canada

September 2017 - December 2018

Master of Science in Biotechnology

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Spain

September 2016 - July 2017

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

September 2012 - July 2016

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

PREPRINT

Alexandre Rêgo, Dragan Stajic, Carla Bautista, Sofia Rouot, Maria de la Paz Celorio-Mancera, Rike Stelkens (2024). Adaptation to complex environments reveals pervasive trade-offs and genomic targets with large pleiotropic effects .

Carla Bautista, Isabelle Gagnon-Arsenault, Mariia Utrobina, Anna Fijarczyk, Devin P. Bendixsen, Rike Stelkens, Christian R. Landry (2023). Hybrid adaptation is hampered by Haldane’s sieve .

Angel F. Cisneros, François D. Rouleau, Carla Bautista, Pascale Lemieux, Nathan Dumont-Leblond (2021). Toeholder: a Software for Automated Design andIn SilicoValidation of Toehold Riboswitches .

(2020). Interspecific Hybrids Show a Reduced Adaptive Potential Under DNA Damaging Conditions . bioRxiv.

Carla Bautista, Souhir Marsit, Christian R Landry (2020). Interspecific Hybrids Show a Reduced Adaptive Potential Under DNA Damaging Conditions .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

(2024). Adaptation to complex environments reveals pervasive trade-offs and genomic targets with large pleiotropic effects .

Danica C. Levesque, Athena L. Wallis, Jenna Daypuk, Jesse Petahtegoose, Mitchell Slobodian, Allie K. Sutherland-Hutchings, Ian Black, Jessica M. Vélez, Abdullah Abood, Marah H. Wahbeh, et al. (2023). An Interactive Protocol for In-Classroom DNA Extraction . CourseSource.

Asche, Silke, Bautista, Carla, Boulesteix, David, Champagne-Ruel, Alexandre, Mathis, Cole, Markovitch, Omer, Peng, Zhen, Adams, Alyssa, Dass, Avinash Vicholous, Buch, Arnaud, et al. (2023). What it takes to solve the Origin(s) of Life: An integrated review of techniques . ArXiv.

Carla Bautista, Russell Schwartz, Narjes Alfuraiji, Anna Drangowska-Way, Karishma Gangwani, Alida de Flamingh, Philip E. Bourne (2022). Ten simple rules for improving communication among scientists . PLOS Computational Biology.

Elisabeth A. Marnik, Carla Bautista, Anna Drangowska-Way, Caitlin M. A. Simopoulos, Thomas J. S. Merritt (2021). CRISPR: A New Way for Scientists to Edit DNA . Frontiers for Young Minds.

Carla Bautista, Souhir Marsit, Christian R. Landry (2021). Interspecific hybrids show a reduced adaptive potential under DNA damaging conditions . Evolutionary Applications.

Elisabeth A. Marnik, Carla Bautista, Anna Drangowska-Way, Caitlin M. A. Simopoulos, Thomas J. S. Merritt (2021). CRISPR: A New Way for Scientists to Edit DNA . Frontiers for Young Minds.

Johan Hallin, Angel F. Cisneros, Mathieu Hénault, Anna Fijarczyk, Rohan Dandage, Carla Bautista, Christian R. Landry (2020). Similarities in biological processes can be used to bridge ecology and molecular biology . Evolutionary Applications.

(2020). Similarities in biological processes can be used to bridge ecology and molecular biology . Evolutionary Applications.