Marina Marinkovic Puig-de-Morales

bio

I consider myself a scientist, also a problem-solver, and my friends think that I am a bit of a geek.

Since an early age, I have been interested in the basic tools like math and physics because they could be used to analyze more complex systems.

My inter-disciplinary background and the application of scientific methods have been very useful in troubleshooting problems and overcoming challenges. I believe that there is nothing that cannot be solved with data and by asking the right questions.

Among the things that I am particularly proud of are: bringing agile to product development and building effective and happy teams.

My team won 3rd price at the 2021 MIT Hacking Medicine: Building for Digital Health.

I also have been blessed with great mentors and teachers that showed me the importance of staying curious and remaining a life-long learner.


education

  • PhD Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona (UCB), Spain Thesis: “Study of the Biomechanical Properties of Human Epithelial Cells by Magnetic Oscillatory Cytometry”
  • BA in physics, Faculty of Physics, from UCB Spain
  • BA in theoretical chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, from UCB Spain
  • Certificate: Data Analytics and Visualization Boot Camp, Harvard Extension School (2019-20)

consulting - inquiries

feel free to contact me: email


volunteer work

I help organize the mentorship program at Association of Women in Science, MASS Chapter, a non-profit focused on promoting the interests of women in STEM fields.

I am a mentor at BGI IUL MIT Portugal Accelerator; I help early-stage startups to consolidate business focus and advance towards a high impact and scalable business.

In years past, I was a field volunteer at Child Welfare and Adoption Society helping at Nsambya's Babies Home, a center for orphans in Kampala, Uganda.


what I love

  • my two kids - most of the time ;)
  • my big family and my friends
  • learning new things
  • reading/listening books: I will list some favorites soon
  • boxing, swimming, and running (I have run several half marathons)
  • being outdoors especially near the ocean
  • living in cities that start with B: Boston and Barcelona