Victor Piñon

Bioinformatics scientist with knowledge of Python, R, and Bash (Linux) programming languages. Specialized in building integrative pipelines applied to evolutionary genomics and transcriptomic analyses. Experienced in scientific reasoning, project management, peer-reviewed publication, and data visualization.

Strong background in managing large datasets and translating complex biological concepts into clear, structured outputs; directly applicable to evaluating and communicating scientific reasoning.

Postdoctoral Researcher at Academia Sinica (2024-04 – Present)

• Developed and applied genome and gene annotation pipelines to construct large-scale genetic datasets.
• Curated and maintained genome and gene databases.
• Conducted phylogenomic reconstructions, time calibrations, and syntenic analyses to investigate species evolutionary history.
• Performed transcriptomic analyses to evaluate gene expression dynamics across diverse cellular processes and organismal responses to treatments.

Laboratory Demonstrator at Queen Mary University of London (2020-01 – 2024-01)

• Taught statistical analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
• Facilitated workshops and tutorials on R and Python for statistics and data analysis.
• Supervised 20+ students per class, providing guidance on experimental design, data collection, and results interpretation.

Project Manager at SECORE Int. (2018-06 – 2019-06)

• Managed field operations for coral reef restoration projects, identifying operational challenges and implementing corrective actions.
• Collected, analyzed, and reported project data weekly, supporting evidence-based decision-making and project optimization.
• Coordinated international team activities based on scheduled objectives.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological Sciences – Queen Mary University of London (2020-01 – 2024-01)

Master of Science in Marine Sciences and Limnology – National Autonomous University of Mexico (2016-02 – 2018-02)

Bachelor of Science in Biology – National Autonomous University of Mexico (2010-08 – 2014-05)