Sofia Olivera

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location of Sofia OliveraEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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  • Timeline

    Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

    Intern

    German Development Cooperation(giz)
    Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

    Summer Program Student

    Imperial College London
    Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

    Training for Basic Molecular Biology Techniques and Data Analysis

    University of the Philippines Los Baños
    Sept 2019 - Oct 2019

    Python Programming (Integrated with Django Web Framework)

    University of the Philippines Diliman
    Sept 2019 - Sept 2019

    Training for Molecular Diagnostics: PCR Applications in Infectious Disease Diagnostics

    Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM DOH)
    Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

    Clinical Pharmacology Placement

    Roche
    Oct 2022 - Jan 2024

    MSc Bioinformatics Programme Representative

    The University of Edinburgh
    Dec 2023 - now

    Copyeditor

    Siliconchips Services Ltd
    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

    Medical Writer Intern

    Klarity
  • About me

    MSc Bioinformatics Graduate at The University of Edinburgh

  • Education

    • International school manila

      2017 - 2018
      International baccalaureate

      Activities and Societies: Robotics Club, French Honour Society, Modern Music Masters (Tri-M society), Symphonic Band, Battle of the Bands Accompanist (2 years) Higher Level:Biology, Chemistry, HistoryStandard Level:Maths, French B, English A Language and Literature

    • The university of edinburgh

      2022 - 2023
      Master of science - msc bioinformatics

      Activities and Societies: Postgraduate Bioinformatics Programme Representative, Filipino Society, Clarinet Choir Society Project: Development of a web application for computational-protein design (Wells Wood Research Group)

    • The university of sheffield

      2018 - 2022
      Bachelor of science - bsc genetics and microbiology with a year in industry

      Activities and Societies: Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Society, Med Tech Society, Pet Society, Computer Club Research Project: Illumina read simulation to assess software packages for structural variant detection using PythonLiterature Review: Applications of Machine Learning in Molecular Biology

  • Experience

    • German development cooperation(giz)

      Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
      Intern

      Did secretary tasks, helped publicize the company by creating posters (e.g. Sustainable Goals) helped contribute ideas into making their Climate Change meeting welcoming to their guests. Also helped with photography during the actual summit.

    • Imperial college london

      Jun 2017 - Jun 2017
      Summer program student

      Signed up for ICL's summer program and was accepted. Studied in Imperial College London for 3 weeks and learned various lab skills (e.g. pipetting technique, microscopy skills)

    • University of the philippines los baños

      Jul 2019 - Jul 2019
      Training for basic molecular biology techniques and data analysis

      Spent one week hands on training on Genomic DNA isolation, gel electrophoresis, DNA amplification using gene-specific and SSR markers and basic data analysis including primer design, marker-data and sequence-data analysis.

    • University of the philippines diliman

      Sept 2019 - Oct 2019
      Python programming (integrated with django web framework)

      Learned basic and some advanced programming skills using Python, along with basic game development and web development using Django. Assignments were given each week with a final project in creating a blog from scratch.

    • Research institute for tropical medicine (ritm doh)

      Sept 2019 - Sept 2019
      Training for molecular diagnostics: pcr applications in infectious disease diagnostics

      Spent one week learning from lectures and practical lab work on nucleic acid extraction, PCR components and amplification steps; Learned how to interpret and analyse PCR results as well as interpret molecular diagnostics results in clinical setting; learned to consistently apply biosafety and biosecurity practices.

    • Roche

      Sept 2020 - Sept 2021
      Clinical pharmacology placement

      Using various programmes such as Certara's Phoenix platform and Rstudio to perform NCA analyses on oncology drugs in their early trials

    • The university of edinburgh

      Oct 2022 - Jan 2024
      Msc bioinformatics programme representative
    • Siliconchips services ltd

      Dec 2023 - now
      Copyeditor
    • Klarity

      Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
      Medical writer intern

      Comprehensive medical research translated into engaging articles on health and disease management for the layman audience.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Edx verified certificate for quantitative methods for biology

      Edx
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Ib diploma

      International baccalaureate
      Jan 2018
    • Noncompartmental data analysis using phoenix winnonlin

      Certara
      Apr 2020
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sofia Olivera
      Saltire Award University of Edinburgh Aug 2023 Volunteering award as Programme Representative for Bioinformatics.
    • Awarded to Sofia Olivera
      ICARE excellence award International School Manila May 2018 An award given out to students in ICARE group/volunteer service groups who were identified as students with great leadership or students that had gone above and beyond the requirement.
    • Awarded to Sofia Olivera
      First Place Presentation Imperial College London (Summer Program) Jun 2017 Created a group project on the ethics and uses of CRISPR in front of a judge panel.
    • Awarded to Sofia Olivera
      1st Place Piano Competiton Yupangco Music Academy 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Number Heroes Volunteer

      Issued by The University of Sheffield on Mar 2022
      The University of SheffieldAssociated with Sofia Olivera
    • Resource Creator (Maths)

      Issued by Beards and Books on Mar 2021
      Beards and BooksAssociated with Sofia Olivera
    • Computer Club Volunteer (Autism Awareness)

      Issued by The University of Sheffield on Nov 2019
      The University of SheffieldAssociated with Sofia Olivera
    • Student Mentor

      Issued by International School Manila & Papaya Academy on Oct 2016
      International School Manila & Papaya AcademyAssociated with Sofia Olivera
    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Tzu Chi Foundation on Oct 2015
      Tzu Chi FoundationAssociated with Sofia Olivera
    • Student Mentor

      Issued by CJ Learning Center on Mar 2017
      CJ Learning CenterAssociated with Sofia Olivera