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Molecular Biologist | Expertise in PCR, qPCR, Sequencing, Bioinformatics, and Assay Development for Research & Diagnosti

Profile Summary

I am a Molecular Biologist with 8 years of experience in academic and research environments, specializing in DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, qPCR, sequencing (Sanger, NGS), and bioinformatics data analysis. My expertise covers both wet-lab techniques and post-experimental data interpretation, making me a versatile consultant in molecular biology and sequencing projects. Key Skills & Expertise: - PCR, qPCR, and DNA/RNA Sequencing: Extensive experience in assay development and optimization, including troubleshooting experimental protocols and data interpretation. - Bioinformatics Analysis: Proficient in analyzing large datasets, including metagenomics and population genetics studies, using tools like R, Python, and other relevant software. - Assay Design & Automation: Expertise in designing and automating molecular assays for research and diagnostic purposes. - Scientific Writing: Strong background in writing and editing scientific manuscripts, reports, and grant proposals, with a focus on delivering high-quality, publication-ready work. With a passion for scientific rigor and problem-solving, I aim to help researchers, startups, and biotech companies achieve their experimental goals and accelerate discovery.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Genetics
• ★ DNA Sequencing
• ★ Bioinformatics
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Omics
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Light Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Conservation Genetics
• ☆ Population Genetics
• ☆ Python
• ☆ R
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Meta-Research, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Processing

Product Development Formulation, Recipe Development, Concept Development

Work Experience

Project Research Scientist

PETROBRAS

March 2017 - August 2020

Scientific Researcher

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro(UFRJ)

March 2015 - February 2017

B. Sc. Trainee

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro(UFRJ)

March 2011 - February 2014

Education

Master of Science in Evolutionary Biology

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

March 2015 - February 2017

Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

March 2011 - February 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Pedro Leocorny, Báslavi Cóndor-Luján, André Padua, Fernanda Azevedo, Victor Corrêa Seixas, Yuri Hooker, Eduardo Hajdu, Philippe Willenz, Thierry Pérez, Michelle Klautau(2021). Evolutionary history of the calcareous sponge Clathrina aurea: genetic connectivity in the Western Atlantic and intriguing occurrence in the Eastern Pacific . Marine Biology. 168. (8). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Pedro Leocorny, Michelle Klautau, Báslavi Cóndor-Luján, Fernanda Azevedo, Francine D. A. Rocha Brandão, Fernanda F. Cavalcanti(2020). Heteropia glomerosa (Bowerbank, 1873) (Porifera, Calcarea, Calcaronea), a new alien species in the Atlantic . Systematics and Biodiversity. 18. (4). p. 362--376. Informa {UK} Limited

PEDRO LEOCORNY, ALINE ALENCAR, JANE FROMONT, MICHELLE KLAUTAU (2016). New Leucettidae de Laubenfels, 1936 (Porifera, Calcarea) from Western Australia . Zootaxa.

Pedro Leocorny, André Padua, Márcio Reis Custódio, Michelle Klautau (2016). Fragmentation, Fusion, and Genetic Homogeneity in a Calcareous Sponge (Porifera, Calcarea) . Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology.