University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles

Postdoctoral fellow

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Giovanni Quinones Valdez, Ph.D.

Making sense of RNA variation with computational biology

I develop methods for analyzing RNA sequencing data, with a focus on nucleotide variants from genetic and post-transcriptional processes. My work connects method development with biological interpretation in health and disease.

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Current role

Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA

Building computational pipelines to characterize RNA processing and variant biology.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Bioengineering University of California, Los Angeles, 2021
  • B.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering University of Florida, 2015
  • International Baccalaureate United World Colleges of the Adriatic, 2011

Research themes

  • Computational method development for RNA-seq data analysis
  • RNA variants: editing and epitranscriptomic modifications
  • Transcriptome-wide RNA processing regulation
  • Post-transcriptional gene regulation
  • Disease mechanisms through an RNA lens

Beyond the bench

I also enjoy building RNA-inspired art and folded-paper designs.

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RNA art
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Origami
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Origami