Anabel Josephine Cannatelli
Yale School of Medicine
Southington,CT
4
Languages
1
Certification
2
years of professional experience
Biomedical sciences undergraduate with research experience in clinical rheumatology, bioinformatics, and molecular biology laboratory techniques. Experienced in clinical data management and RNA-seq analysis, including differential gene expression analysis using R and DESeq2. Contributes to systemic sclerosis research at Yale School of Medicine, with experience in clinical data validation, scientific literature review, and manuscript preparation.
Work History
Undergraduate Research Assistant
1 Year 9 Months- Contribute to research investigating systemic sclerosis (SSc), a complex autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis and vascular abnormalities.
- Conduct scientific literature reviews and synthesize peer-reviewed findings to support research projects and scholarly publications.
- Trained research team members in the use of REDCap and EUSTAR clinical research databases, providing guidance on database navigation and data entry procedures.
- Perform clinical data abstraction, entry, verification, and quality control by cross-referencing electronic health records in Epic with REDCap and EUSTAR research databases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
- Academic Honors: Dean's List (Spring 2026)
- Scholarships: Presidential Transfer Scholarship
Undergraduate Coursework in Biology - Biology
- GPA: 3.45
- Leadership: Events Coordinator, Saints Giving Back
- Study Abroad: University of Leeds, England [Chemistry]
Skills
Bioinformatics & Data Analysis: RNA-seq analysis
differential gene expression analysis
principal component analysis (PCA)
data visualization (PCA and volcano plots)
sample metadata preparation
R
RStudio
DESeq2
GraphPad Prism 10
Clinical Research & Data Management: Epic (EHR)
REDCap
EUSTAR
clinical data abstraction
data verification
data validation
quality control
Laboratory Techniques: PCR
qPCR
Western blotting
SDS-PAGE
immunoprecipitation
ELISA
flow cytometry
DNA extraction
NanoDrop spectrophotometry
UV/Vis spectrophotometry
micropipetting
Scientific Research & Communication: Scientific literature review
manuscript preparation
data interpretation
Additional Software & Databases: NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO)
Microsoft Office Suite
Manuscripts in Preparation
Interrater Reliability in Systemic Sclerosis Skin Assessment: Toward More Objective Measures
Yale School of Medicine
- Co-author, contributing to the development of a research manuscript examining inter-rater reliability in systemic sclerosis skin assessments.
Long Non-Coding RNA Dysregulation in Systemic Sclerosis: A Scoping Review
Quinnipiac University
- Author, developing a scoping review examining the emerging role of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in systemic sclerosis
- Exploring existing literature on lncRNA expression and dysregulation to characterize their potential associations with disease susceptibility and pathogenesis.
Certification
- CITI Program - Human Research Protection Foundational Training. Yale University Training Opportunities [Completed: October 2026 | Expires: October 2029]
- CITI Program - Good Clinical Practice (US FDA Focus) [Completed: January 2025 | Expires: January 2028]
Interests
Research interests include genomics
bioinformatics
multi-omics data analysis
and epidemiology
with a particular focus on health disparities affecting vulnerable pediatric populations. Interested in understanding how adverse childhood experiences
including domestic violence
foster care involvement
food instability
and housing instability
influence long-term health outcomes and access of preventive healthcare. Additional interests include pediatric vision health
ophthalmology
and the application of genomic research to understanding disease mechanisms.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
American Sign Language (ASL)
Elementary
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Yale School of Medicine
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Science from Biomedical Sciences
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Emmanuel College
Undergraduate Coursework in Biology from Biology
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