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Education

Ph.D in Analytical Science, University of Warwick, 2017
Double M.Sc. in Complex Systems Science, École Polytechnique and Chalmers University of Technology, 2013
B.Eng. in Telecommunications Engineering, Universidade Federal Fluminense, 2009

Work experience

2022-present: Manager, Imaging Applications, The Jackson Laboratory
- Research IT department
2019-2022: Systems Analyst, The Jackson Laboratory
- Research IT department
2017-2019: Research Fellow, University of Warwick
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School
2017-2017: Research Assistant, University of Warwick
- Supervised by Prof. Rudolf Roemer, Department of Physics
2013-2017: Ph.D candidate, University of Warwick
- Supervised by Prof. Matthew Turner, Department of Physics
2008-2011: Junior Engineer, Chemtech Ltda.
- Telecommunications project design
2008-2008: Research Intern, Harman/Becker GmbH.
- Automotive applications

Research experience

2017-2019: Research Fellow on Bioimage analysis and data management, University of Warwick
- Responsible for image analysis and data management for the Biomedical Sciences division of Warwick Medical School
- Implemented and maintained a number of IT systems for data management.
- Developed software in multiple different languages to support image analysis needs from other researchers
2017: Research Assistant on protein structure visualisation, University of Warwick
- Developed a software pipeline to simulate and visualise protein rigidity analysis.
- Built a virtual reality toolkit to deploy three-dimensional protein structure animations.
- Took part in supporting antimicrobial resistance research, trying to understand how drugs affect protein rigidity.
2013-2017: Ph.D candidate in computational biophysics, University of Warwick
- Developed simulation software to better understand force generation during bacterial division.
- Researched and adapted advanced applied mathematics algorithms for calculations.
- Used high-performance computing infrastructure to achieve simulation results.

Skills

Python
Bash
Git
OMERO
Numpy/Pandas
CI/CD, Github Actions, unit/integration testing
PyTorch
ImageJ/Fiji macro
Java
C
R
Matlab
LaTeX

Publications

RummiTV: An Interactive Game for the Brazilian Digital TV System

Santos, J., Ratamero, E., Arruda, J.P., Dantas, M., Sanchez, M.L. and Saade, D.C.M., 2008. RummiTV: An interactive game for the brazilian digital TV system. In Proc. 26th Symp. Brasileiro Telecomun. (pp. 1-6).

Modeling Magnetic Resonance Clinical Reports of the Lumbar Spine using OpenEHR Archetypes

Ratamero, E.M., Cook, T., Cavalini, L.T. and Saade, D.C.M., MODELING MAGNETIC RESONANCE CLINICAL REPORTS OF THE LUMBAR SPINE USING OPENEHR ARCHETYPES.

Modelling Peloton Dynamics in Competitive Cycling: A Quantitative Approach

Ratamero, E.M., 2013, September. Modelling peloton dynamics in competitive cycling: a quantitative approach. In International Congress on Sports Science Research and Technology Support (pp. 42-56). Springer, Cham.

Collective behavior and the identification of phases in bicycle pelotons

Trenchard, H., Richardson, A., Ratamero, E. and Perc, M., 2014. Collective behavior and the identification of phases in bicycle pelotons. Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 405, pp.92-103.

A deceleration model for bicycle peloton dynamics and group sorting

Trenchard, H., Ratamero, E., Richardson, A. and Perc, M., 2015. A deceleration model for bicycle peloton dynamics and group sorting. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 251, pp.24-34.

Touching proteins with virtual bare hands

Ratamero, E.M., Bellini, D., Dowson, C.G. and Römer, R.A., 2018. Touching proteins with virtual bare hands. Journal of computer-aided molecular design, 32(6), pp.703-709.

Calculating the maximum capacity of intracellular transport vesicles

Ratamero, E.M. and Royle, S.J., 2019. Calculating the maximum capacity of intracellular transport vesicles.

Honors and Awards

2013: Marie Sklodowska-Curie PhD Fellowship - Full tuition and stipend for 36 months and research-related expenses
2011: Erasmus Mundus M.Sc. Scholarship - Full tuition and stipend for 24 months
2010: Laurea Academica from Universidade Federal Fluminense - Awarded to best graduating student for each major
2009: Premio Walder Moreira - ”Student of the year” award in Telecommunications Engineering
2007: Premio Walder Moreira - ”Student of the year” award in Telecommunications Engineering

Dr. Erick Martins Ratamero

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