Core Competencies
Clinical & Translational Science
Clinical Operations
- IRB coordination, GCP/HSR compliance
- Site start-up, SOPs, training materials
- ISO 14155 familiarity, AE reporting
- Graduate Certificate in Clinical & Regulatory Sciences (in progress)
Clinical Outcome Measures
- Development & validation of cognitive outcome measures
- Fit-for-purpose task design for clinical trials
- Multi-modal deployment (bedside, OR, online)
- Standardized administration protocols & SOPs
Medical Device V&V Support
- Beta-testing & usability evaluation
- Signal quality assessment & systematic feedback
- Contributing to design iteration & risk documentation
Study Design & Management
- End-to-end study ownership (100+ participants)
- Budget management, timeline tracking
- Cross-functional stakeholder coordination
Scientific Communications & Strategy
Scientific Writing & Publishing
- Manuscript writing & publication (12+ peer-reviewed)
- Abstract, poster, & congress presentations
- Data visualization for diverse audiences
- ICMJE & Good Publication Practice standards
Evidence Generation & Strategy
- Strategic publication planning & congress dissemination
- Evidence generation supporting regulatory submissions
- Cross-functional stakeholder communication
- Grant contribution (NIH R01 preliminary datasets)
Neuroscience Research Methods
Neuroimaging
- fMRI, DTI, structural MRI
- AFNI, FreeSurfer, longitudinal analysis
Neurophysiology
- Human & NHP single-unit/multi-unit recordings
- Acute & chronic implants, OR experience
- Blackrock, Neuralynx, Neuropixels, Open Ephys
Behavioral Task Design
- Psychtoolbox, PsychoPy/Pavlovia, eye-tracking
- Cognitive paradigm development & deployment
Data Science & Technology
Data Analysis & Modeling
- GAMMs, mixed-effects models, dimensionality reduction
- Predictive modeling, SVM, ANN, decoding
Programming & Tools
- Python (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch), MATLAB, R (10+ yrs)
- Git, Docker/conda, reproducible pipelines