Professionally
During my studies and job periods, I have contributed to multiple bioinformatics projects through internships and research positions at institutes in Ecuador, South Korea, the Netherlands, and Denmark. These experiences have resulted in the publication of several research articles, as described in the Publications → and CV → pages.
I obtained a bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology Engineering with a minor in Software Engineering from Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador. During my postgraduate studies, I integrated the knowledge from my major and minor degrees in the MSc Systems Biology at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. I have also complemented my education with courses, workshops, and certifications in data science, machine learning, deep learning, and software development.
Throughout this journey, I have explored various areas of bioinformatics and constantly redefined my research interests. My latest work integrated knowledge graphs, network science, and machine learning to analyze omics data from biological and biomedical systems. I have also contributed to the development of bioinformatics software tools, including VueGen, VueCore, ABaCo, and ACore, a suite of Python packages that automate report generation, visualization, batch correction, and analysis of multi-omics data. For more details about my research and coding projects, please check out the Projects → page.
I am an advocate for open science and community-driven research and software development. I believe that these practices are essential to democratize science, foster collaboration, and solve complex problems in all research fields. Inspired by this perspective, I co-led the creation of a Regional Student Group of the International Society for Computational Biology in Ecuador and organized events to boost Bioinformatics in Ecuador and Latin America. I have also contributed to various research, open-science, and software development communities, including The Turing Way, Open Life Science, Streamlit Creators, Nf-core, and The Carpentries. I am open to new collaborations and always looking for ways to contribute to the scientific community, so if you have any ideas or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me!
Beyond the terminal
When I am not coding, I am almost definitely outdoors. I am really into hiking, mountaineering, and bouldering. I also spend a lot of time on two wheels, either riding my mountain bike or planning the next bikepacking trip. I also enjoy traveling and discovering new music, movies, and books. I am always looking for new adventures, so if you have any recommendations, please let me know!