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Scientific writer | 10+ years experience in neuroscience research | Freelance data analyst | Expert in R and SPSS

Profile Summary

Detail-oriented and dynamic professional with a PhD in Biological Sciences (Neurobiology) and 10 years of experience in academia. Proven track record in managing scientific publication projects and developing high-quality content. Strong analytical skills with a focus on strategic communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Histology
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, Copywriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Processing

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Scholar

University of Illinois at Chicago

May 2019 - August 2025

Research Assistant Professor

University of Illinois at Chicago

August 2019 - January 2025

Research Technician

Michigan State University

August 2007 - August 2008

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Illinois at Chicago

August 2010 - August 2015

Masters of Science

Michigan State University

August 2008 - August 2010

Masters of Science

Michigan State University

August 2005 - August 2007

Bachelor of Technology

Anna University

August 2001 - May 2005

Certifications

• Google AI Essentials

  Google

  https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/verify/WURMH073KITG

  January 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Marottoli FM, Balu D, Chaudhary R, Lutz SE, Tai LM (2024). Evaluation of BR1 and BI30 AAVs for Brain Endothelial Tropism . ASN neuro.

Deebika Balu, Felecia Marottoli, Eden Flores Barrera, Emilce Artur de la Villarmois, Zhang H, Chaudhary R, Talati R, Kuei Tseng, Leon Tai (2024). Loss of Endothelial APOE4 Dysregulates Neural Function In Vivo . Journal of the American Heart Association.

Deebika Balu, Felecia M. Marottoli, Eden Flores‐Barrera, Emilce Artur de la Villarmois, Hui Zhang, Rohan Chaudhary, Ruju Talati, Kuei Y. Tseng, Leon M. Tai (2024). Loss of Endothelial APOE4 Dysregulates Neural Function In Vivo . Journal of the American Heart Association.

Valencia-Olvera AC, Balu D, Moore A, Shah M, Ainis R, Xiang B, Saleh Y, Cai D, LaDu MJ, Tai LM (2024). APOE2 Heterozygosity Reduces Hippocampal Soluble Amyloid-β42 Levels in Non-Hyperlipidemic Mice . Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia-Olvera, Ana C., Moore, Annabelle, Shah, Maitri, Ainis, Rebecca, Xiang, Bingtao, Saleh, Yaseen, Cai, Dongming, LaDu, Mary Jo, Tai, Leon M. (2024). <i>APOE2</i> Heterozygosity Reduces Hippocampal Soluble Amyloid-β42 Levels in Non-Hyperlipidemic Mice . Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia-Olvera, Ana C., Deshpande, Ashwini, Narayanam, Saharsh, Konasani, Sravya, Pattisapu, Shreya, York, Jason M., Thatcher, Gregory R. J., LaDu, Mary Jo, Tai, Leon M. (2024). Estradiol improves behavior in FAD transgenic mice that express <i>APOE3</i> but not <i>APOE4</i> after ovariectomy . Frontiers in Endocrinology.

Valencia-Olvera AC, Balu D, Bellur S, McNally T, Saleh Y, Pham D, Ghura S, York J, Johansson JO, LaDu MJ, et al. (2023). A novel apoE-mimetic increases brain apoE levels, reduces Aβ pathology and improves memory when treated before onset of pathology in male mice that express APOE3 . Alzheimer's research & therapy.

Balu D, Valencia-Olvera AC, Islam Z, Mielczarek C, Hansen A, Perez Ramos TM, York J, LaDu MJ, Tai LM (2023). APOE genotype and sex modulate Alzheimer's disease pathology in aged EFAD transgenic mice . Frontiers in aging neuroscience.

Balu D, Valencia-Olvera AC, Nguyen A, Patnam M, York J, Peri F, Neumann F, LaDu MJ, Tai LM (2023). A small-molecule TLR4 antagonist reduced neuroinflammation in female E4FAD mice . Alzheimer's research & therapy.

Valencia-Olvera AC, Balu D, Faulk N, Amiridis A, Wang Y, Pham C, Avila-Munoz E, York JM, Thatcher GRJ, LaDu MJ (2023). Inhibition of ACAT as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease Is Independent of ApoE4 Lipidation . Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia, Ana, Faulk, Naomi, York, Jason, Ladu, Mary Jo (2023). Inhibition of ACAT as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease is Independent of ApoE4-lipidation . Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia-Olvera, Ana C., Nguyen, Austin, Patnam, Mehul, York, Jason, Peri, Francesco, Neumann, Frank, LaDu, Mary Jo, Tai, Leon M. (2023). A small-molecule TLR4 antagonist reduced neuroinflammation in female E4FAD mice . Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia-Olvera, Ana C., Faulk, Naomi, Amiridis, Aspasia, Wang, Yueting, Pham, Christine, Avila-Munoz, Eva, York, Jason M., Thatcher, Gregory R. J., LaDu, Mary Jo (2023). Inhibition of ACAT as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease Is Independent of ApoE4 Lipidation . Neurotherapeutics.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia-Olvera, Ana C., Islam, Zarak, Mielczarek, Clare, Hansen, Allison, Ramos, Tamara M. Perez, York, Jason, Ladu, Mary Jo, Tai, Leon M. (2023). <i>APOE</i> genotype and sex modulate Alzheimer's disease pathology in aged EFAD transgenic mice . Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia-Olvera, Ana C., Bellur, Shreya, Mcnally, Thomas, Saleh, Yaseen, Pham, Don, Ghura, Shivesh, York, Jason, Johansson, Jan O., LaDu, Mary Jo, et al. (2023). A novel apoE-mimetic increases brain apoE levels, reduces Aβ pathology and improves memory when treated before onset of pathology in male mice that express <i>APOE3</i> . Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

Stephen TL, Cacciottolo M, Balu D, Morgan TE, LaDu MJ, Finch CE, Pike CJ (2019). APOE genotype and sex affect microglial interactions with plaques in Alzheimer's disease mice . Acta neuropathologica communications.

Stephen, T. L., Cacciottolo, M., Balu, D., Morgan, T. E., LaDu, M. J., Finch, C. E., Pike, C. J. (2019). <i>APOE</i> genotype and sex affect microglial interactions with plaques in Alzheimer's disease mice . Acta Neuropathologica Communications.

Balu, Deebika, Karstens, Aimee James, Loukenas, Efstathia, Weng, Juan Maldonado, York, Jason M., Valencia-Olvera, Ana Carolina, LaDu, Mary Jo (2019). The role of <i>APOE</i> in transgenic mouse models of AD . Neuroscience Letters.

Tai LM, Balu D, Avila-Munoz E, Abdullah L, Thomas R, Collins N, Valencia-Olvera AC, Mary Jo LaDu (2017). EFAD transgenic mice as a human APOE-relevant preclinical model of Alzheimer's disease . Journal of lipid research.

Balu, Deebika, Tai, Leon M., Avila-Munoz, Evangelina, Abdullah, Laila, Thomas, Riya, Collins, Nicole, Valencia-Olvera, Ana Carolina, LaDu, Mary Jo (2017). EFAD transgenic mice as a human <i>APOE</i> relevant preclinical model of Alzheimer's disease . Journal of Lipid Research.

Balu, Deebika, Valencia-Olvera, Ana, Collins, Nicole, Salzman, Ryan, York, Jason, Ladu, Mary Jo (2017). The effect of aging on <i>APOE</i>-modulated AD pathology in EFAD mice . The FASEB Journal.

Balu, Deebika, Ladu, Mary Jo, Avila-Munoz, Maria Evangelina, Valencia-Olvera, Ana, Ghura, Shivesh, Collins, Nicole, York, Jason (2017). ApoE Remodeling as a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer's Disease . The FASEB Journal.

Balu, Deebika, Avila-Munoz, Maria Evangelina, York, Jason, Ghura, Shivesh, Collins, Nicole, Ladu, Mary Jo (2017). The effect of sex on <i>APOE</i>-modulated AD pathology in EFAD mice . The FASEB Journal.

Balu D, Larson JR, Schmidt JV, Wirtshafter D, Yevtodiyenko A, Leonard JP (2016). Behavioral and physiological characterization of PKC-dependent phosphorylation in the Grin2a∆PKC mouse . Brain research.

Balu, Deebika, Larson, John R., Schmidt, Jennifer V., Wirtshafter, David, Yevtodiyenko, Aleksey, Leonard, John P. (2016). Behavioral and physiological characterization of PKC-dependent phosphorylation in the <i>Grin2a</i>Δ<i>PKC</i> mouse . Brain Research.

Balu, Deebika, Troxell-Smith, Sandra M., Tutka, Michal J., Albergo, Jessica M., Brown, Joel S., Leonard, John P. (2016). Foraging decisions in wild versus domestic <i>Mus musculus</i>: What does life in the lab select for? . Behavioural Processes.

Troxell-Smith SM, Tutka MJ, Albergo JM, Balu D, Brown JS, Leonard JP (2015). Foraging decisions in wild versus domestic Mus musculus: What does life in the lab select for? . Behavioural processes.

Bae KR, Shim HJ, Balu D, Kim SR, Yu SW (2014). Translocator protein 18 kDa negatively regulates inflammation in microglia . Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology : the official journal of the Society on NeuroImmune Pharmacology.

Balu, Deebika, Bae, Keun-Ryung, Shim, Hyun-Jung, Kim, Sang Ryong, Yu, Seong-Woon (2014). Translocator Protein 18 kDa Negatively Regulates Inflammation in Microglia . Journal of NeuroImmune Pharmacology.

Balu, D., Kim, E-K, Yu, S-W (2010). THE ROLE OF PERIPHERAL BENZODIAZEPINE RECEPTOR IN NEUROINFLAMMATION SIGNALING IN A CELLULAR MODEL OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE . Journal of Neurochemistry.

Patil S, Balu D, Melrose J, Chan C (2008). Brain region-specificity of palmitic acid-induced abnormalities associated with Alzheimer's disease . BMC research notes.

REVIEW

Balu D, Karstens AJ, Loukenas E, Maldonado Weng J, York JM, Valencia-Olvera AC, LaDu MJ (2019). The role of APOE in transgenic mouse models of AD . Neuroscience letters.