Alejandro Miguel Perez

Experience

1. Research Fellow

   Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

   Jun 2024 — Present · Miami, FL, US

   Perform clinical research alongside faculty member Dr. Ta Chen Peter Chang, M.D, to correlate preoperative conjunctival multiomic markers with early failure of glaucoma surgery.• Gain practical skills in consenting patients, obtaining and transporting samples, recording demographic and surgical data, and presenting weekly enrollment progress at research meetings.• Acquire advanced knowledge in ophthalmology, focusing on glaucoma surgery and establishing failure criteria.• Develop skills in genetics, particularly in whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and RNA sequencing (RNAseq), including benchtop laboratory techniques and fundamental bioinformatics analysis.• Gain experience writing and submitting IRB protocols for retrospective studies, managing data collection using RedCap, and ensuring study compliance.

Education

• TERRA Environmental Research Institute

  Biomedical/Medical Engineering Academy

  2013 — 2017

• Florida International University - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine - MD

  2021 — 2025

• Florida International University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

  2017 — 2021

• The Honors College at Florida International University

  Completion of the Honors College

  2017 — 2021