Inca Abad

Led analysis of complex biosignal datasets (EMG, TMS) to evaluate a neurorehabilitative device for stroke and MCI patients, contributing to peer-reviewed manuscripts and technical reports. Applied signal processing and statistical methods to extract insights and presented results to academic audiences.

Led communications and branding strategy, managing public channels and creating marketing assets to increase visibility and user engagement; coordinated cross-team planning for conferences and workshops to ensure timely delivery.

Edited and refined manuscripts in computational biology and bioinformatics to ensure clarity and publication standards, managed author-reviewer communication, and contributed to editorial guidelines to improve review workflows.

Provided administrative and logistical support for event planning and responded to student inquiries by translating complex course concepts into accessible language to improve understanding.

Executed full-cycle research tasks including participant recruitment, consent, experiment execution, and transcription; improved inter-rater reliability through protocol refinement and team training using Qualtrics.

Grade: Distinction

Activities and societies: Thesis research (Meltzer Lab), research assistant roles, scientific editor for JULS, communications & branding leadership in CASA

Honors Bachelor of Science with a double major in Quantitative Biology and Cognitive Science (Computational Cognition), graduating with Distinction in June 2025.