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I'm Ellen Martin

MS Data Science Student, MRes Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, BSc Psychology

About Me

Ellen Martin

I’m an MS Data Science student and former Yale Rutledge Lab research technician. I build practical ML tools, user-friendly web apps, and publish research in psychiatry and neuroscience. I'm passionate about using advanced methods in AI/ML to improve mental health research and inform clinical care standards.

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Publications

Experience

Resettlement and Employment Volunteer

IRIS New Haven

July 2025 - Present
  • Assisting with database management and analyzing client demographics and outcomes
  • Assisting clients with seeking and obtaining employment
  • Delivered workshops on job readiness, workplace etiquette, and resume building

Postgraduate Research Technician

Yale University

Jun 2023 - December 2024
  • Assisted with the collection of behavioral, neuroimaging and smartphone data, in addition to processing and analyzing data
  • Designed surveys and tasks for a 12-month longitudinal follow-up
  • Developed pipelines for cleaning and preprocessing data from the online Gorilla experiment platform
  • Improved database systems for tracking participation and payments across multiple study arms
  • Collaborated with a team of engineers and developers to improve app experience and data collection

Research Assistant

Yale University

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
  • Conducted interviews with participants in the Fathers For Change intervention
  • Collaborated on data analysis and publications
  • Analyzed data spanning 30 years to examine pathways contributing to intimate partner violence
  • Developed an AWS s3 Bucket and Python pipeline for accessing biobehavioral data collected on smart-watches

Psychology Assistant

Crescendo

Dec 2019 - Aug 2022
  • Worked 1:1 with children facing neurodevelopmental challenges
  • Implemented a literacy program to improve children's reading abilities
  • Participated in clinical note-taking and clinical supervision

Education

Master of Science in Data Science

University of New Haven

2025 - Present
  • Dean's Scholar

Master of Research in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology

University College London

2021 - 2023
  • Graduated with Honors
  • Final thesis published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

University College London

2018 - 2021
  • Dean's List (top 5% of cohort), First Class Graduate
  • Nominated for the Undergraduate Project Prize (for outstanding research)
  • Final thesis published in the Journal of Psychiatry Research

Awards

  • Dean's List Graduate — BSc Psychology 2021, Top 5% of Cohort
  • Undergraduate Project Prize — BSc Psychology 2021
  • Distinction — MRes Developmental Neuroscience & Psychopathology 2023
  • Dean's Scholar — MS Data Science 2025

CV

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