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Experienced Scientific Writer | Academic Researcher | Gene Therapy & Translational Research Expert

Profile Summary

I hold a Ph.D. in Microbiology & Molecular Genetics and have over eight years of experience in translational biomedical research, with expertise in gene therapy, molecular diagnostics, and biosensor development. I’m also a licensed pharmacist with prior experience in large pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, giving me a strong understanding of both bench-to-bedside science and product translation. My work at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital focuses on developing innovative gene therapy and regenerative medicine solutions, bridging basic science with clinical translation. I have led and contributed to projects involving viral vector design, genome editing, ex vivo organ perfusion, and biosensor platform engineering. My research integrates molecular biology, data interpretation, and translational modeling to design and validate next-generation diagnostic and therapeutic tools. I have authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, served as a reviewer for several high-impact international scientific journals, and presented research at major national and international conferences. As a writer and consultant, I offer support with scientific and medical writing, including manuscripts, grant proposals, and technical reports, as well as experimental design and data interpretation. My goal is to help research teams and biotech innovators communicate their science with clarity, precision, and impact.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biosensors
• ★ Immunotherapy
• ★ Gene Therapy
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Genetics
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Biomedical Engineering
• ☆ Biomarker Discovery
• ☆ Synthetic Biology
• ☆ Tissue Engineering
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Preclinical Research
• ☆ In vivo Preclinical Toxicology
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ☆ Biomarker Analysis
• ☆ Immunogenetics
• ☆ Organ Transplant
• ☆ Liver Transplant

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

May 2025 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant

Massachusetts General Hospital

August 2023 - Present

Field Support Analyst

Johnson & Johnson (Brazil)

July 2018 - February 2020

Business Intelligence and Effectiveness Analyst

Danone Nutrição Especializada

January 2018 - July 2018

Intern

Danone Nutrição Especializada

January 2017 - December 2017

Intern

Rottapharm Ltd

May 2016 - July 2016

Education

PhD candidate (Biomedical Engineering)

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

September 2020 - Present

Ph.D. in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

Rutgers University

September 2020 - May 2025

Biochemical Pharmacist

Universidade de São Paulo Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto

February 2012 - December 2017

Bachelor in Pharmacy

University of São Paulo

January 2012 - December 2017

Pharmacy

Trinity College Dublin

September 2015 - August 2016

Pharmacy (3rd year visting student)

Trinity College Dublin

September 2015 - July 2016

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Raphaela Bento, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Mohammadreza Mojoudi, McLean S. Taggart, Antonia T. Dinicu, Gregory Wojtkiewicz, J. H. Coert, Aebele B. Mink van der Molen, Ralph Weissleder, Biju Parekkadan, et al. (2025). Ex vivo machine perfusion as a platform for lentiviral gene delivery in rat livers . Gene Therapy.

Raphaela Bento, Alexandra Burr, Matthew Teryek, Biju Parekkadan (2025). Evaluation of Purification Methods for Minimizing Transgene Expression Background During Viral Manufacturing . Human Gene Therapy.

Raphaela Bento, Matthew Teryek, Pankaj Jadhav, Biju Parekkadan(2023). High-Throughput Production of Microcapsules for Human Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Biomanufacturing in a Vertical-Wheel Bioreactor . Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering. 28. (4). p. 528--544. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Raphaela Bento, Alexandra Burr, Patrick Erickson, Kariman Shama, Charles Roth, Biju Parekkadan(2022). Allometric-like scaling of AAV gene therapy for systemic protein delivery . Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development. 27. p. 368--379. Elsevier {BV}

Raphaela Bento, Patrick Erickson, Aneesha Doshi, Gunjan Jetley, Param Amin, Aamena Mejevdiwala, Ashna Patel, Biju Parekkadan(2022). Multi-Stream Perfusion Bioreactor Integrated with Outlet Fractionation for Dynamic Cell Culture . Journal of Visualized Experiments. (185). {MyJove} Corporation

CONFERENCE POSTER

Influence of pH and ionic strength on the development of liposomal nanocarrier containing bioactive. 4th Meeting about Self-assembly Structures in Solutions and Interface (AutoOrg).

Influence of pH and ionic strength on the physicochemical properties of liposomes containing mangiferin: application in antiallergic activity bioassays. International Symposium of Scientific Initiation of USP (SIICUSP).

Preparation and characterization of liposomes containing mangiferin, a xanthone with antiallergic properties. International Symposium of Scientific Initiation of USP (SIICUSP).