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I am a molecular biologist who specializes in research on lifespan and aging.

Profile Summary

I received my PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology in 2015 from the University of South Florida. Since then, I have worked as a postdoctoral researcher and as a science instructor at the undergraduate and master’s degree level. I am a founder of two biotechnology startups and a research nonprofit organization. I also have experience in genomics, epigenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and high-throughput assay design.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Mathematical Biology
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Transcriptomics
• ☆ Comparative Genomics
• ☆ Proteomics
• ☆ Metabolomics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Epigenetics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Gene Regulation
• ☆ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Cell Aging
• ☆ Data Storage
• ☆ Science Outreach
• ☆ Higher Education
• ☆ Computer Science Education
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ R
• ☆ Markup Languages

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

CEO

Maypop Biosciences, Inc.

November 2023 - Present

Board member / Project manager

Moirai Conservation and Research

January 2017 - Present

Instructor

Keiser University Tampa

January 2016 - Present

CEO

Osiris Green

February 2016 - October 2017

Postdoctoral Researcher

University of South Florida

August 2015 - December 2015

Teaching Assistant

University of South Florida

January 2009 - August 2015

Education

PhD (Cell, Molecular, and Microbiology)

University of South Florida

January 2009 - August 2015

Bachelor of Science (College of Arts and Science)

University of South Florida

January 2005 - December 2008

Certifications

• DOT Training

  SteriCycle

  April 2024 - April 2025

• Bloodborne Pathogen Training

  SteriCycle

  April 2024 - January 2025

Publications

PREPRINT

Neil Copes, Clare-Anne Edwards Canfield (2023). Positive selection of neuregulin 1 (NRG-1) among three long-lived vertebrates .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Csilla Ari, Clare-Anne Edwards Canfield, Neil Copes, Angela M. Poff, Tina Fiorelli, Carol S. Landon, Craig R. Goldhagen, Nicholas Mavromates, Dominic P. D’Agostino(2017). The Deanna protocol supplement complex supports mitochondrial energy metabolism and prolongs lifespan in preclinical models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . Metabolomics. 13. (5). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Ari, C., Canfield, C.-A.E., Copes, N., Poff, A.M., Fiorelli, T., Landon, C.S., Goldhagen, C.R., Mavromates, N., D’Agostino, D.P.(2017). The Deanna protocol supplement complex supports mitochondrial energy metabolism and prolongs lifespan in preclinical models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) . Metabolomics. 13. (5).

Neil Copes, Clare Edwards, Dale Chaput, Mariam Saifee, iosif barjuca, Daniel Nelson, Alyssa Paraggio, Patrick Saad, David Lipps, Stanley M. Stevens, et al.(2015). Metabolome and proteome changes with aging in Caenorhabditis elegans . Experimental Gerontology. 72. p. 67--84. Elsevier {BV}

Clare Edwards, Neil Copes, Patrick C. Bradshaw(2015). D-ß-hydroxybutyrate: an anti-aging ketone body . Oncotarget. 6. (6). p. 3477--3478. Impact Journals, {LLC}

Clare Edwards, John Canfield, Neil Copes, Andres Brito, Muhammad Rehan, David Lipps, Jessica Brunquell, Sandy D Westerheide, Patrick C Bradshaw(2015). Mechanisms of amino acid-mediated lifespan extension in Caenorhabditis elegans . BMC Genetics. 16. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

et al., Copes, N., Edwards, C., Chaput, D., Saifee, M., Barjuca, I., Nelson, D., Paraggio, A., Saad, P., Lipps, D., Stevens, S.M.(2015). Metabolome and proteome changes with aging in Caenorhabditis elegans . Experimental Gerontology. 72. p. 67-84.

Edwards, C., Canfield, J., Copes, N., Brito, A., Rehan, M., Lipps, D., Brunquell, J., Westerheide, S.D., Bradshaw, P.C.(2015). Mechanisms of amino acid-mediated lifespan extension in Caenorhabditis elegans . BMC Genetics. 16. (1).

Edwards, C., Copes, N., Bradshaw, P.C.(2015). D-β-hydroxybutyrate: An anti-aging ketone body . Oncotarget. 6. (6). p. 3477-3478.

Clare Edwards, John Canfield, Neil Copes, Muhammad Rehan, David Lipps, Patrick C. Bradshaw(2014). D-beta-hydroxybutyrate extends lifespan in C. elegans . Aging. 6. (8). p. 621--644. Impact Journals, {LLC}

Edwards, C., Canfield, J., Copes, N., Rehan, M., Lipps, D., Bradshaw, P.C.(2014). D-beta-hydroxybutyrate extends lifespan in C. elegans . Aging. 6. (8). p. 621-644.

Clare B. Edwards, Neil Copes, Andres G. Brito, John Canfield, Patrick C. Bradshaw(2013). Malate and Fumarate Extend Lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans . PLoS ONE. 8. (3). p. e58345. Public Library of Science ({PLoS})

Edwards, C.B., Copes, N., Brito, A.G., Canfield, J., Bradshaw, P.C.(2013). Malate and Fumarate Extend Lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans . PLoS ONE. 8. (3).

Natasa Dragicevic, Vedad Delic, Chuanhai Cao, Neil Copes, Xiaoyang Lin, Maggie Mamcarz, Li Wang, Gary W. Arendash, Patrick C. Bradshaw(2012). Caffeine increases mitochondrial function and blocks melatonin signaling to mitochondria in Alzheimer's mice and cells . Neuropharmacology. 63. (8). p. 1368--1379. Elsevier {BV}

Dragicevic, N., Delic, V., Cao, C., Copes, N., Lin, X., Mamcarz, M., Wang, L., Arendash, G.W., Bradshaw, P.C.(2012). Caffeine increases mitochondrial function and blocks melatonin signaling to mitochondria in Alzheimer's mice and cells . Neuropharmacology. 63. (8). p. 1368-1379.

Natasa Dragicevic, Adam Smith, Xiaoyang Lin, Fang Yuan, Neil Copes, Vedad Delic, Jun Tan, Chuanhai Cao, R. Douglas Shytle, Patrick C. Bradshaw(2011). Green Tea Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) and Other Flavonoids Reduce Alzheimer's Amyloid-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction . Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 26. (3). p. 507--521. {IOS} Press

Natasa Dragicevic, Neil Copes, Gina O’Neal-Moffitt, Jingji Jin, Robert Buzzeo, Maggie Mamcarz, Jun Tan, Chuanhai Cao, James M Olcese, Gary W Arendash, et al.(2011). Melatonin treatment restores mitochondrial function in Alzheimer’s mice: a mitochondrial protective role of melatonin membrane receptor signaling . Journal of Pineal Research. 51. (1). p. 75--86. Wiley

Dragicevic, N., Copes, N., O'Neal-Moffitt, G., Jin, J., Buzzeo, R., Mamcarz, M., Tan, J., Cao, C., Olcese, J.M., Arendash, G.W., et al.(2011). Melatonin treatment restores mitochondrial function in Alzheimer's mice: A mitochondrial protective role of melatonin membrane receptor signaling . Journal of Pineal Research. 51. (1). p. 75-86.

Dragicevic, N., Smith, A., Lin, X., Yuan, F., Copes, N., Delic, V., Tan, J., Cao, C., Shytle, R.D., Bradshaw, P.C.(2011). Green tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and other flavonoids reduce Alzheimer's amyloid-induced mitochondrial dysfunction . Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 26. (3). p. 507-521.

BOOK

CANFIELD, C.A., Copes, N.(2016). The World's Longest-Lived Animals . Moirai Conservation and Research Inc.

Copes, Neil(2015). High-throughput Screening of Age-related Changes in Caenorhabditis elegans. University of South Florida

CONFERENCE PAPER

Edwards, C, Delic, V, Copes, N, Phillips, O, Phan, TA, Medrano, S, Noble, K, Bickford, P, Bradshaw, P(2012). Is Mitochondrial Uncoupling Essential to the Molecular Mechanisms of Many Natural Antiaging Therapies?. CELL TRANSPLANTATION. 21. (4). p. 776--777.