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Materials Scientist specializing in Biophysics | Freelance Data Analyst and Scientific Writer

Profile Summary

I am a technical-minded doctor in materials science with over 7 years of experience in biophysical systems. My expertise encompasses microscopy, microfluidics, and the technical facets of computer hardware and programming. This unique combination of skills enables me to view and solve problems from multiple different vantage points in interdisciplinary environments. As a freelancer I have leveraged these skills for in-depth microscopy data analysis and visualization, specifically using Python. Besides my own academic writing, I have edited and proof-read several academic theses and book chapters. Additionally, I've developed practical university courses and project materials from scratch. I have brought together individuals in both academic and industry contexts, spanning disciplines from pharmaceutical sciences to theoretical physics. During my research, I have been using advanced microscopy techniques and microfluidics to study: • cell membrane mimics on various biorelevant sensor and implant materials • use the 2D fluidity of membranes as a platform for characterizing individual biological nanoparticles and for drug permeation. • nucleic acid packaging into HIV-1 Gag proteins and Gag assembly on model membrane systems Currently, I am leading a deep tech venture in the biotech field, where I continue to leverage my problem-solving skills and enthusiasm for tackling complex challenges within culturally diverse teams. Commonly used tools: Python, Matlab, ImageJ, Graphpad Prism, OriginPro, Adobe CC (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), MS Office

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Binding Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Biomarkers
• ☆ Biophysics
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Fluorescence Microscopy
• ☆ Computer Science
• ☆ Computer Hardware
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Image Processing
• ☆ Data Processing
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Microfluidics
• ☆ Biosensors
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Matlab
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ LaTex
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Drug Substance Characterization
• ☆ Drug Delivery Technologies
• ☆ Liposomes
• ☆ Device Fabrication
• ☆ Product Design
• ☆ Product Prototyping
• ☆ Peer Review
• ☆ Photography & Image Editing
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Scientific Consultant

Scripps Research

March 2023 - Present

Postdoctoral Associate

Scripps Research

July 2021 - March 2023

Doctoral Researcher

Chalmers University of Technology

June 2015 - January 2020

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

Chalmers University of Technology

June 2015 - January 2020

MSc

University of Tartu

September 2013 - June 2015

Certifications

• Complete Python Developer

  udemy

  https://ude.my/UC-dd93278e-6d3e-43e2-b97e-bf40b4590d57

  May 2021 - Present

• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals

  Microsoft Corporation

  https://www.credly.com/badges/f48a5ae5-bb34-4ffb-b89d-003af8644bcf

  April 2021 - Present

• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

  Svensk Medicin AB

  January 2020 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Leah Wright, Anthony Wignall, Silver Jõemetsa, Paul Joyce, Clive Prestidge (2023). A membrane-free microfluidic approach to mucus permeation for efficient differentiation of mucoadhesive and mucopermeating nanoparticulate systems . Drug Delivery and Translational Research.

Erik Olsén, Silver Jõemetsa, Adrián González, Paul Joyce, Vladimir P. Zhdanov, Daniel Midtvedt, Fredrik Höök(2021). Diffusion of Lipid Nanovesicles Bound to a Lipid Membrane Is Associated with the Partial-Slip Boundary Condition . Nano Letters. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Paul Joyce, Silver Jõemetsa, Simon Isaksson, Shakhawath Hossain, Per Larsson, Christel Bergström, Fredrik Höök(2021). TIRF Microscopy‐Based Monitoring of Drug Permeation Across a Lipid Membrane Supported on Mesoporous Silica . Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 60. (4). p. 2069--2073. Wiley

Silver Jõemetsa, Paul Joyce, Quentin Lubart, Mokhtar Mapar, Emanuele Celauro, Björn Agnarsson, Stephan Block, Marta Bally, Elin K. Esbjörner, Gavin D.M. Jeffries, et al.(2020). Independent Size and Fluorescence Emission Determination of Individual Biological Nanoparticles Reveals that Lipophilic Dye Incorporation Does Not Scale with Particle Size . Langmuir. 36. (33). p. 9693--9700. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Paul Joyce, Hanna Ulmefors, Sajedeh Maghrebi, Santhni Subramaniam, Anthony Wignall, Silver Jõemetsa, Fredrik Höök, Clive A. Prestidge(2020). Enhancing the Cellular Uptake and Antibacterial Activity of Rifampicin through Encapsulation in Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles . Nanomaterials. 10. (4). p. 815. {MDPI} {AG}

(2020). A Nanofluidic Device for Multiplexed Analysis of Single Exosomes . Biophysical Journal.

Silver Jõemetsa, Karolina Spustova, Kiryl Kustanovich, Alar Ainla, Severin Schindler, Siegfried Eigler, Tatsiana Lobovkina, Samuel Lara-Avila, Aldo Jesorka, Irep Gözen(2019). Molecular Lipid Films on Microengineering Materials . Langmuir. 35. (32). p. 10286--10298. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Mokhtar Mapar, Silver Jõemetsa, Hudson Pace, Vladimir P. Zhdanov, Björn Agnarsson, Fredrik Höök(2018). Spatiotemporal Kinetics of Supported Lipid Bilayer Formation on Glass via Vesicle Adsorption and Rupture . The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. p. 5143--5149. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Daniel Brandell, Silver Jõemetsa, Heiki Kasemägi, Alvo Aabloo(2013). Molecular Dynamics modelling a small-molecule crystalline electrolyte: LiBF4(CH3O(CH2CH2O)4CH3)0.5 . Electrochimica Acta. 104. p. 33--40. Elsevier {BV}