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United States

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PhD-trained microbiologist and expert in pathogenesis research, proteomics analysis, and data visualization

Profile Summary

I am a PhD-trained microbiologist with deep expertise in molecular microbiology, cell biology, and microbial pathogenesis, combined with strong experience in quantitative data analysis and scientific communication. My research background includes proteomics-driven studies of cellular metabolism, organelle function, and host–microbe interactions, with a particular focus on differential protein expression, pathway enrichment, and biological interpretation. I specialize in analyzing and visualizing complex biological datasets using R, including proteomics workflows with the DEP package, custom statistical analyses, and publication-quality figures (volcano plots, heatmaps, clustering, and annotated visualizations). I am comfortable working with noisy, high-dimensional data and translating results into clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences. Beyond data analysis, I bring a strong foundation in experimental design, hypothesis-driven research, and critical evaluation of biological data. I have extensive experience synthesizing scientific literature, preparing figures and reports, and communicating complex concepts clearly. I enjoy collaborative, goal-oriented projects and am particularly interested in supporting biotech, pharma, and life-science teams with data analysis, experimental interpretation, figure generation, and scientific writing. I value clear communication, reproducibility, and delivering results that directly support research and product development goals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Mycology/Fungi
• ☆ Parasitology
• ☆ Industrial Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Biochemical Assays
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Microarrays
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Comparative Genomics
• ☆ Proteomics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Protein Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ DNA/Gene Synthesis
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Pathogenesis
• ☆ Clinical Microbiology
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Cytometry
• ☆ Endocrinology

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing General Proofreading & Editing

Research Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Processing

Work Experience

Biology Research Fellow

Handshake AI

August 2025 - Present

Graduate Researcher

The Ohio State University

August 2018 - August 2025

Education

PhD in Microbiology

Ohio State University, Columbus - United States

August 2018 - August 2025

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Peter J. Brechting, Chandan Shah, Liva Rakotondraibe, Qian Shen, Chad A. Rappleye, James W. Kronstad (2023). Histoplasma capsulatum requires peroxisomes for multiple virulence functions including siderophore biosynthesis . mBio.

Brechting PJ, Chad Rappleye (2019). Histoplasma Responses to Nutritional Immunity Imposed by Macrophage Activation . Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland).