Yomayra Guzman

Neuroscientist with extensive research experience in behavioral neuroscience, neuropharmacology, synaptic physiology, and experimental models of neurological disease. Proficient in designing and conducting multidisciplinary research, analyzing complex biological and behavioral data, and communicating findings through peer-reviewed publications and scientific presentations. Collaborative researcher who has worked alongside geneticists, physicians, nurses, and international academic partners.

Former Springer Nature Associate

Editor and NIH NRSA Fellow with expertise in experimental design and evaluation of biomedical research. Returning to research following a planned family caregiving career break.

Associate Editor, Communications Biology at SPRINGER NATURE (2017 – 2018)

• Managed and evaluated a high-volume portfolio of biomedical research manuscripts spanning multiple areas of neuroscience and biology.
• Coordinated peer review among authors, scientific experts, reviewers, and editorial board members across international institutions.
• Evaluated complex scientific findings and reviewer feedback while maintaining rigorous standards for research quality, integrity, and publication ethics.
• Communicated with researchers across disciplines to resolve scientific and methodological questions throughout the peer-review process.
• Managed multiple concurrent scientific projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Senior Research Scientist at NYU Langone Health (2017 – 2018)

• Conducted research developing intracellular therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative diseases using nanobodies coupled to specialized molecular delivery vehicles.
• Applied experimental reasoning and scientific literature analysis to investigate novel therapeutic strategies.
• Analyzed research findings and contributed to the documentation and communication of scientific results.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroscience at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (2011 – 2017)

• Conducted neuroscience research investigating kainate receptor physiology in experimental models of neurodevelopmental disease.
• Collaborated with geneticists, research scientists, physicians, and registered nurses at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) to characterize a de novo kainate receptor mutation associated with a neurodevelopmental disorder.
• Developed in vitro models to investigate the functional consequences of disease-associated genetic mutations on synaptic physiology.
• Communicated complex research findings to multidisciplinary scientific and clinical audiences and served as a subject-matter resource in neuropharmacology and synaptic physiology.
• Contributed scientific data, analysis, and writing supporting NIH grant applications and peer-reviewed publications.

Graduate Fellow & PhD Candidate, Neuroscience at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (2005 – 2011)

• Conducted behavioral neuroscience and neuropharmacology research examining the role of oxytocin in memory pathways.
• Designed and executed neuropharmacology experiments investigating neural mechanisms underlying learning, memory, and fear-related behavior.
• Established and maintained an international research collaboration with scientists at Tohoku University, coordinating research objectives and scientific work across institutions.
• Presented findings at national and international scientific conferences, communicating complex neuroscience research to expert audiences across disciplines.
• Published research in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including first-author work in Nature Neuroscience.

Family Caregiving (2018 – 2026)

Returning to the workforce following a planned period dedicated to family caregiving.

PhD in Neuroscience – Northwestern University

BS in Biology – University of Puerto Rico