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Hire Dr. Francesco R.

Canada

Scientific Writer & Data Analyst | Expertise in Research Support, Data Visualization & Presentation Creation

Profile Summary

I am a molecular and cellular biologist with a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and over 10 years of research experience across cancer biology, immunology, and metabolic research. Throughout my academic career, I designed and conducted translational studies, worked extensively with animal models, and handled complex datasets, including RNA-seq and scRNA-seq analyses. I specialize in scientific and medical writing, data analysis, data visualization, and the preparation of research presentations. I have contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications and collaborated effectively with multidisciplinary teams. My skill set includes literature review, manuscript preparation, data management, bioinformatics analysis, and visual communication of scientific results. I am passionate about supporting researchers and organizations by delivering clear, accurate, and impactful scientific materials.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Lipidomics
• ☆ Metabolomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Chromatin
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ ATAC-Seq
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ DNA Damage & Repair
• ☆ ChIP-Seq
• ☆ Histology
• ☆ Knowledge Management
• ☆ Immunohistochemistry
• ☆ Information Retrieval
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ R
• ☆ Dermatology
• ☆ Skin Cancer
• ☆ Human Biology
• ☆ Dermatitis
• ☆ Medical Writing
• ☆ Medical Content Writing
• ☆ Healthcare Communications
• ☆ Research Summaries & Abstracts
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Journal Selection
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ White Papers
• ☆ Case Studies
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

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

Research Meta-Research, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics

Work Experience

Postdoctorate

University Health Network, Toronto, Canada

March 2024 - March 2025

Postdoctorate

University of Rome Tor Vergata

February 2022 - March 2024

PhD Fellow

University of Rome Tor Vergata

November 2018 - February 2022

Education

PhD Molecular Biology

University of Roma "Tor Vergata" - Italy

November 2018 - February 2022

Certifications

• Scientific Writing for Research Grant Proposals

  University of Colorado

  March 2025 - Present

• Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

  John Hopkins University

  March 2025 - Present

• Excel for Data Analysis

  IBM

  February 2025 - Present

• Introduction to Data Analytics

  IBM

  February 2025 - Present

• ICH GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE

  The Global Health Network

  February 2025 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

E. Foffi, A. Violante, R. Pecorari, A. M. Lena, F. Rugolo, G. Melino, E. Candi (2024). BRD4 sustains p63 transcriptional program in keratinocytes . Biology Direct.

Manuela Montanaro, Massimiliano Agostini, lucia anemona, Elena Bonanno, Francesca Servadei, Enrico Finazzi Agrò, Anastasios D. Asimakopoulos, Carlo Ganini, Chiara Cipriani, Marta Signoretti, et al. (2023). ZNF750: A Novel Prognostic Biomarker in Metastatic Prostate Cancer . International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Francesco Rugolo, Nicolas G. Bazan, Jorgelina Calandria, Bokkyoo Jun, Giuseppe Raschellà, Gerry Melino, Massimiliano Agostini (2022). Correction to: The expression of ELOVL4, repressed by MYCN, defines neuroblastoma patients with good outcome . Oncogene.

Francesco Rugolo, Nicolas G. Bazan, Jorgelina Calandria, Bokkyoo Jun, Giuseppe Raschellà, Gerry Melino, Massimiliano Agostini (2021). The expression of ELOVL4, repressed by MYCN, defines neuroblastoma patients with good outcome . Oncogene.

Francesco Rugolo and Nicolas G. Bazan and Jorgelina Calandria and Bokkyoo Jun and Giuseppe Raschell{\`{a}} and Gerry Melino and Massimiliano Agostini(2021). The expression of ELOVL4, repressed by MYCN, defines neuroblastoma patients with good outcome . Oncogene. 40. (38). p. 5741--5751. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Alessio Butera and Matteo Cassandri and Francesco Rugolo and Massimiliano Agostini and Gerry Melino(2020). The ZNF750–RAC1 axis as potential prognostic factor for breast cancer . Cell Death Discovery. 6. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}