Projects

Currently, at the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, I am working on a project that explores the statistical relationship between ADHD and substance use disorders under the mentorship of Dr. Jessica Schonhut-Stasik. As a STEM major, it's definitely been a very enriching experience to explore how social sciences approach and discuss evidence: stay tuned for more updates on this project!

Previously, at the Chemistry Department of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research, I developed a software-based protocol for the improvement of the accuracy of Scott cocaine tests. In the first phase of the project, I participated in efforts for operationalizing the approach taken by law enforcement officers in handling samples of potential cocaine by applying cobalt thyocianate. In its second phase, I created a desktop app (using Python and JavaScript) that analyzed spectral data from pictures of the samples in order to gather information on the accuracy and sensitivity of the test. This project got selected for a showcase at the UNODC Youth Forum 2024 in Vienna, Austria—incredible experience.