Kenneth Valerio Aguilar

Bio: Kenneth, originally from Costa Rica, obtained his bachelor's degree in biology with an emphasis in biotechnology from the National University of Costa Rica in 2020. During his undergraduate years, he developed a passion for data analysis and bioinformatics. He worked as a student assistant in the Laboratory of Applied Bioinformatics (LABAP), where he gained extensive bioinformatics knowledge by actively engaging in various projects. Immediately after graduating, Kenneth secured a position as a data analyst at a cloud computing consulting company. Here, he expanded his expertise in the latest cloud computing technologies and data management methods. In 2022, he moved to Hungary to pursue a master’s degree in molecular biology at the University of Debrecen (UNIDEB). During his time at UNIDEB, he focused on the genotyping and analysis of genomic data from celiac disease patients, aiming to elucidate the main genetic factors and patterns associated with the disease. Currently, he aims to develop innovative methods for processing bioinformatics data and applying it to cutting-edge research.

Project: MS Thermal Proteome Profiling (TPP) data analysis/visualisation

Supervisor: Prof. Harald Barsnes