Summary
Ricardo Linares is a physician-scientist in training at the University of Pennsylvania, blending genetics, epigenetics, and computational biology to advance genomics-driven medicine. Since 2014 he has pursued an MD-PhD, accumulating eight years of experience at the intersection of patient care and research. His NIH post-baccalaureate work centered on hypopigmentation disorders and neurological diseases, grounding his genetics studies in clinically relevant biology. With a foundation in molecular biology from Johns Hopkins and hands-on experience in tissue culture, imaging, and surgical technology, he brings practical bench-to-bedside skills. Based in Philadelphia, he holds an MD-PhD from UPenn, a BS in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins, and a diverse training background that enables translating genomic insights into therapies through collaboration.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Associates Degree, Associates Degree at Edison Community College
MD-PhD, MD-PhD at University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University
Certificate in Surgical Technology, Certificate in Surgical Technology at Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology
Spanish