I was born and raised in Santiago, Chile and obtained my B.Sc. in molecular biology at Montclair State University in NJ, USA with a minor in Philosophy. I then worked as staff scientist at CECS, in Valdivia, Chile, investigating the reversiblity of Rett syndrome in MeCP2 mouse models of the disease. I then moved to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where I obtained my M.Sc. on miRNA chronobiology, and then my Ph.D. on the role of the ISWI chromatin remodeling proteins (Snf2h and Snf2l) in brain development and function. I'm now eager to gain insight into non-coding RNA biology as it applies to human disease. I enjoy bike riding and walking by the ocean, as well as playing soccer and tennis. Importantly, I love seafood along with Chilean wine, of course with family and friends.
