Machine Learning Research Assistant

Alexis S. Clavijo

Jersey City, NJ, *****, USA

********@*****.*** ● 908-***-****

EDUCATION New York University, New York, NY, USA Sep 2021 – Aug 2024 D. Phil., Physics

■ GPA 3.64/4.00

New York University, New York, NY, USA Sep 2017 – Sep 2021 M. Phil., Physics

■ GPA 3.64/4.00

Rutgers University, Physics Dept., New Brunswick, NJ, USA Sep 2014 – May 2017 B.S., Physics

■ GPA 3.54/4.00, Cum Laude

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, New York University Sep 2017 – Current

■ Collected large datasets of fluorescently tagged proteins and molecules in live human cells

■ Developed data analyzing pipelines for processing imaging datasets, correcting chromatic aberration, photobleaching, cropping nuclei, single particle tracking and particle image velocimetry

■ Applied machine learning algorithms to predict protein structures with remarkable accuracy

■ Applied statistics and physics principles to biological systems to develop innovative frameworks for understanding genome dynamics in living cells

■ Led collaborative teams in executing academic research projects from inception to completion PUBLICATIONS Chu F.Y., Clavijo A.S., Lee S., and Zidovska A., ”Transcription-dependent mobility of single genes and genome-wide motions in live human cells.” Nature Communications, Accepted. Clavijo A.S., Ionov S., and Zidovska A., ”Centromeres and Telomeres as Rheological Probes of the Human Cell Nucleus” Phys. Rev. X, In Revision.

Clavijo A.S., Sahu S., and Zidovska A., ”Spatial Organization, Dynamics and Physical Properties of Nuclear Speckles. Biophys. J., In Preparation.

RESEARCH

PRESENTATIONS

Northeast Nuclear Envelope Regional Meeting, Poster, Yale University May 2024 Biophysical Society Conference, Poster/Presentation, Various locations Feb 2021/23/24 Mechanics of Life Workshop, Poster, New York, NY May 2022 American Physical Society March Meeting, Presentation, Various locations Mar 2017/21 UC Berkeley McNair Symposium, Presentation, UC Berkeley, CA Aug 2016 Rutgers McNair Research Conference, Presentation, Rutgers University, NJ Jul 2016 The Leadership Alliance National Symposium, Presentation, Hartford, CT Jul 2015 RESEARCH

EXPERIENCE

Doctoral Research, New York University Nov 2017 – present Advisor: Prof. Alexandra Zidovska

■ Studied the emergent material properties of the genome in human nuclei using single-particle tracking of labeled genomic loci and displacement correlation spectroscopy.

■ Investigated the relationship between the dynamics of genomic sites and their viscoelastic micro-environment.

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Honors Thesis Project, Rutgers University Jun 2016 – May 2017 Advisor: Prof. Eva Andrei

■ Optimized growth parameters (gas ratios and flow, growth time, and temperature) for growth of well-defined single crystals of graphene via Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)

■ Achieved delamination method for transferring CVD grown graphene from a copper substrate to exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride flakes and characterized through Atomic Force Microscopy REU through The Leadership Alliance, University of Miami Jun 2015 – Aug 2015 Advisor: Prof. Sunxiang Huang

■ Accomplished synthesis of multilayered thin films, composed of semi-conductive and ferromagnetic elements, through sputtering mechanisms

■ Developed a nanosphere and nanodot lithography technique for thin magnetic films through the use of a polystyrene colloidal solution

PROFESSIONAL

SERVICE

NYU Graduate Physics Organization for Research, Culture, and Education, NYU Feb 2020

■ Treasurer, responsible for accounting, reporting the budget, and event planning.

■ Physics graduate student open-house committee chair, facilitated virtual content for prospective graduate students.

City of Science, Brooklyn/Bronx, NYC Oct 2019

■ Science ambassador, helped raise STEM education awareness for children and families through participation in interactive science demonstrations. National Advocacy Effort for McNair, Washington D.C. Mar 2017

■ Participated in an annual, national effort of advocating to legislators to continue support of TRIO programs, such as McNair, and gained a greater understanding of the federal legislative process. McNair Ambassador at EOF Research Conference, Rutgers University Nov 2016

■ Encouraged students of background and economical disadvantage to realize their ability to achieve academic, personal and professional success

STEM Representative for High School Panel, University of Miami Jul 2015

■ Delivered advice for applying to college and shared my experiences pursuing science research at a university level

Exhibit Explainer, Intrepid Air, Sea, & Space Museum, New York City Sep 2014 – May 2015

■ Worked at the Hubble and Enterprise Space Shuttle exhibit explaining the science, engineering, and the story behind our endeavors to space exploration TECHNICAL

SKILLS

■ MATLAB / Python

■ Machine learning / AlphaFold

■ Image processing algorithms

■ Particle tracking algorithms

■ Fluorescence / confocal microscopy

■ Human/bacteria cell culture

■ Molecular cloning / PCR

■ Cryopreservation

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