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Contact Information

Name Christopher E. Arcadia
Professional Title ML Scientist
Email carcadia@alltrna.com

Professional Summary

Machine learning scientist working on tRNA-based therapeutics. Research interests include machine learning, drug discovery, cheminformatics, and electrochemical sensing.

Experience

  • 2021 - present

    Cambridge, MA

    Scientist II, Machine Learning
    Alltrna
    • ML-guided design of tRNA-based therapeutics
  • 2021 - 2021

    Chelmsford, MA

    Project Engineer
    Triton Systems
    • Designed integrated sensors for an organ-on-a-chip platform
    • Developed chemical detectors based on field-effect transistors
    • Made an impedance analyzer for monitoring bio-activity
    • Wrote grant proposals to address government solicitations
  • 2020 - 2021

    Providence, RI, USA

    Postdoctoral Research Associate
    Brown University — Rosenstein Laboratory for Embedded Bioelectronics
    • Developed a lab-on-a-chip cell culture platform
    • Explored the use of autocatalytic reactions for alternative computing
    • Developed an analysis pipeline for time-ordered reactions
    • Designed control hardware for an open-source ventilator
  • 2013 - 2020

    Providence, RI, USA

    Graduate Research Assistant
    Brown University — Rosenstein Laboratory for Embedded Bioelectronics
    • Synthesized large libraries of drug-like compounds
    • Developed high-throughput screening techniques based on mass spectrometry
    • Stored over a megabit of data in chemical mixtures
    • Developed an automated platform for making and using nanopore sensors
    • Performed single-molecule studies with solid-state nanopores
    • Designed a wide bandwidth, low noise current amplifier
  • 2011 - 2013

    New York, NY, USA

    Undergraduate Research Assistant
    Columbia University — Shepard Group for Bioelectronic Systems
    • Learned a variety of semiconductor fabrication techniques
    • Evaluated graphene as an interconnect diffusion barrier
    • Developed a microfluidic flow cytometer
    • Built a rapid thermal annealing system

Education

  • 2015 - 2020

    Providence, RI, USA

    Ph.D.
    Brown University
    Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2013 - 2015

    Providence, RI, USA

    M.Sc.
    Brown University
    Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • 2009 - 2013

    New York, NY, USA

    B.Sc.
    Columbia University
    Electrical Engineering

Teaching

Skills

Topics: machine learning, signal processing, data analysis, circuit design, multiphysics simulation, sensor fabrication, lab automation, high-throughput screening
Programming Languages: Python, C, Java, MATLAB, LabVIEW
Data Science: numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, pandas, TensorFlow, PyTorch, RDKit
Circuit Design: Altium, KiCad, PADS, EAGLE, MPLAB, Arduino, Cadence
Simulation: COMSOL, Mathematica, LTspice
Analytical Chemistry: mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, fluid handling, microplate readers
Documentation: Adobe CC, Microsoft Office, LaTeX, Git, Jupyter