Hello! š
I'm Ellen Martin
MS Data Science Student, MRes Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology, BSc Psychology
About Me
Iām a current Research Assistant at the Yale University Polimanti, and an MS Data Science student. I conduct and publish research in psychiatric genetics, developmental neuroscience and psychology. I also build practical ML tools and user-friendly web apps. 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
Postgraduate Research Associate
Yale Psychiatry (Polimanti Lab)
- Big data analytics of multi-omics dataset
- Research presentation and dissemination
Resettlement and Employment Volunteer
IRIS New Haven
- 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 Psychology (Rutledge Lab)
- 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 Child Study Center (Stover Lab)
- 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
- 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
- Dean's Scholar
Master of Research in Developmental Neuroscience and Psychopathology
University College London
- Graduated with Honors
- Final thesis published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
University College London
- 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