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SEYDANUR REISLI, Ph.D.
CLINICAL DATA SCIENTIST
New Jersey, USA seydareisli@gmail.com
I'm Şeyda (pronounced "Sheyda"), a Clinical Data Scientist committed to leveraging advanced computational tools and clinical expertise to transform complex health data into actionable insights.
Outside of my professional life, I love hiking with my family, discovering new tech, and immersing myself in creative projects.

Education & Research

Ph.D. in Neuroscience, 2023

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

M.Sc. in Biomedical Sciences, 2018

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY

M.Sc. in Biology, 2016

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

B.Sc. in Molecular Biology & Genetics, 2014 

Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey

Bristol Myers Squibb

Lawrenceville, NJ

Cognitive Neurophysiology Lab

Bronx, NY

Comparative Neural Circuits Lab

Atlanta, GA

University of California Bioinformatics Core

Riverside, CA

AG Bioinformatics

Ankara, Turkey

Select Activities

Healthcare Analytics Data Science Biomarkers Bioinformatics Neuroscience Machine Learning Study Design Health Informatics Large Datasets Data Visualization Clinical Research Predictive Modeling

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

Entrepreneurial leadership

2021-2022

Co-founded SpotCheck Sensing after a Biodesign challenge and led the research department designing innovative projects to improve patient safety in nursing homes. We were honored as a finalist at UChicago Social New Venture Challenge.

Head of Marketing

2021-2022

Led the marketing team at NeuronAir Podcast, showcasing strategic communication and overseeing content development for a scientific podcast.

Board Memberships

2016-2021

Held positions on multiple boards including the Einstein Mental Health Center, leveraging strategic planning and decision-making skills to positively impact mental health.

Faculty-Selected Representative

2020-2021

Served as the graduate student voice in high-level departmental discussions at Einstein Neuroscience Faculty Meetings.

Organizational Leadership

2018-2022

Organized high-impact academic events including conferences, weekly seminars, and poster contests via project management, collaboration, and execution.

Mentorship

2016-2023

Guided over 10 students and analysts in their research projects, showcasing effective leadership in a research setting.

Community Engagement

2016-2021

Spearheaded numerous outreach initiatives such as the Einstein Brain Programs, Scarsdale STEAM Programs, and Dana Foundation Brain Awareness Week.

SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

Review Editor, Frontiers for Young Minds

2018-present

Engaged in critical review and editing of scientific content tailored for young readers, fostering science education via strong communication and feedback skills.

Research Publications

2016-present

Authored numerous research publications in scientific journals, contributing to the body of knowledge in neuroscience via advanced written communication.

Conference Presentations

2016-present

Presented research findings at 10+ recognized conferences including the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) and International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Meetings.

Outreach & Public Engagement

2012-present

Engaged in multiple initiatives such as NeuronAir Podcast and Dana Foundation Brain Awareness Project to disseminate complex scientific ideas to the general public.

Podcaster, NeuronAir

2021

Produced and launched engaging scientific content reaching a broad audience, interviewing recognized scientists, and communicating complex concepts to professional audiences.

Creator, em-autism.com

2020

Designed and developed a dedicated platform for autism research at Einstein-Montefiore, improving accessibility and understanding of the latest studies in the field.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Austin, TX 2022

International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Meeting (Peer-reviewed)

Aix-En-Provence, France 2021

Cutting EEG Meeting (Peer-reviewed)

Bronx, NY 2021

Montefiore Pediatric Research Day (Peer-reviewed)

Virtual 2020

Neuromatch 3.0, Virtual (Invited Talk)

Boston, MA 2020

Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) Meeting (Peer-reviewed)

Chicago, IL 2019

Society For Neuroscience (SFN) Meeting (Invited Talk)

Montreal, Canada 2019

International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Meeting (Peer-reviewed)

San Francisco, CA 2019

Cognitive Neuroscience Society (CNS) Meeting (Peer-reviewed)

Bronx, NY 2019

Montefiore Pediatric Research Day (Invited Talk)

Bronx, NY 2019

Julius Marmur Symposium (Peer-reviewed)

Paris, France 2019

Institut de la Vision, Sorbonne University (Invited Talk)

San Diego, CA 2018

Society For Neuroscience (SfN) Meeting (Peer-reviewed)

Denver, CO 2016

American Society for Neurochemistry (Peer-reviewed)

Chicago, IL 2015

Society For Neuroscience Meeting (Peer-reviewed)