Felipe De Souza Leite
Senior Scientist at Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Top SchoolFelipe De Souza Leite is a senior scientist advancing translational muscle biology research across academia and clinical settings. Based in Boston, he leads multidisciplinary efforts at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School to develop therapies for muscular dystrophy, leveraging iPSC technology, cellular biomechanics, and bioengineering. He has a track record of bridging basic science with clinical translation through international collaborations and venture partnerships to identify therapeutic targets for DMD. His work spans murine models, stem cell differentiation to skeletal muscle, and microfluidic systems to study sarcomere dynamics, underpinned by strong computational skills in R and quantitative image analysis. A dedicated mentor and team leader, he has shaped growing research groups and fostered cross-disciplinary collaboration across North America, Brazil, and Canada. Fluent in translating complex biology into actionable opportunities, he combines rigorous experimental design with a hands-on approach to training the next generation of scientists.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Sports Sciences, Bachelor of Science (BS), Sports Sciences at Universidade Federal de ViçosaMaster's degree, Physiology, General, Master's degree, Physiology, General at Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisDoctor of Philosophy (PhD), Muscle Physiology and Biophysics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Muscle Physiology and Biophysics at McGill University
Portuguese, English, r
Github Skills (1)
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
Felipe-Leite/datasciencecoursera
May 2016 - May 2016
Contributions:8 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
Felipe-Leite/datasciencecoursera2
May 2016 - May 2016
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 1 day
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