🌸 Bio

Hi! I’m Mayela, a microbiologist exploring bioinformatics, data science, and computational biology. I am interested in applying computational approaches to understand biological systems and analyze complex biological data.

I completed my undergraduate thesis at the Instituto de Neurobiología (UNAM), where I performed a metagenomic analysis of the microbiota associated with the body wall of the terrestrial gastropod Deroceras laeve. Through this project, I developed experience in bioinformatics workflows, data analysis, and computational tools for biological research.

I am a member of ISCB RSG-Mexico, where I contribute to the organization of bioinformatics courses, workshops, symposia, journal clubs, and outreach activities.

Currently, I continue expanding my skills in bioinformatics, computational biology, Python, and data science through research, training programs, and community-driven initiatives.

Education

B.Sc. in Microbiology | Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ), Mexico

Undergraduate Thesis | Instituto de Neurobiología (INB), UNAM

Thesis title: Análisis metagenómico de la microbiota en la pared corporal del gasterópodo Deroceras laeve.

Experience

Research Intern | Instituto de Neurobiología, UNAM

Research focused on metagenomics, microbiome analysis, and bioinformatics workflows.

Council Member | ISCB RSG-Mexico

Supporting educational initiatives, workshops, symposia, and outreach activities in bioinformatics.

Repository Contributions

Technical Skills

• Metagenomics & microbiome analysis
• Bioinformatics: Kraken2, phyloseq, KEGG Mapper
• Data analysis in R
• Python for data analysis
• Bash
• Git & GitHub

Interests

Bioinformatics • Computational Biology • Data Science • Metagenomics • Microbiome Research

Certificates

A collection of my certificates, training activities, and participation records is available on my GitHub profile here.