Rose De Guzman, PhD
Advancing Scientific Innovation • Mentoring Next-Gen Scientists • Advocating for Mental Health Wellness
"A diverse scientific community broadens scientific innovation." -Rose De Guzman, PhD
As an immigrant from the Philippines, Rose De Guzman witnessed first-hand how poverty stifles children’s access to quality education.
She was surrounded by brilliant family members, but whose education and career opportunities were truncated.
Once she moved to the United States, she relied on her can-do attitude, proactive mindset, and tenacious work ethic to pursue higher education.
From balancing work and studies at a local community college to conducting research amidst the pandemic in Boston, she has overcome steep learning curves, unpredictable demands, and limited resources.
This lived experience fuels her drive to advance scientific innovation, mentor next-gen scientists, and advocate for mental health wellness.
SELECT SPEAKING INVITATIONS & SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
Speaker on national and international platforms, including government-led medical roundtable discussions, student-led organizations, podcasts, and conferences.
Innovation & Social Impact
Problem: It is unclear how spatial information from place cells in the brain may reciprocally organize subcortical theta-rhythmic activity.
At the University of California, Los Angeles, Rose De Guzman designed a novel chronically implantable Microdrive “OvalDrive36” for in vivo electrophysiology experiments.
OvalDrive36 enabled the discovery of a novel class of neurons: phaser cells.
Problem: Despite the sex difference in mood disorder prevalence, pre-clinical studies that have led to anxiolytic drug discoveries have primarily focused on the male brain and behavior.
At the State University New York - Albany, Rose De Guzman's work has implications for sex-specific therapeutics, especially for women during pregnancy and postpartum.
Problem: Pregnant and postpartum individuals were excluded from initial COVID-19 vaccine trials; thus, data to guide vaccine decision-making are lacking.
At Massachusetts General Hospital - Harvard Medical School, Rose De Guzman's work has implications to help identify vulnerable neonates in the setting of maternal environmental or infectious exposures.
Problem: There is a lack of diversity in the scientific community as compared to the population of the United States, with groups that do make it into the system being paid less, promoted less often, and disproportionately leaving STEM careers.
At MGH-HMS, Rose De Guzman founded the “Pathways to Science and Medicine” initiative in which Bunker Hill Community College students are paired with Harvard-affiliated STEMM leaders in a career exploration mentorship program. PSM achieved such an impact that HMS Postdoc Association and MGH Center for Diversity and Inclusion adopted the program.
Problem: Stigma stands in the way of people seeking help, causing mood disorders to go undiagnosed and untreated.
As a Board Member at Families for Depression Awareness, Rose De Guzman combines neuroscience research and mental health advocacy to bring in expert advice and provide evidence-based resources to families.
Product & Marketing
Photographer and Digital Marketing Advisor
Photographer and Digital Marketing Advisor
Photographer and Digital Marketing Advisor
Visually RAD, Los Angeles CA, Albany NY, to Boston MA: Collaborate with fashion designers, models, and musicians;
Photograph events and portraits;
Digital marketing advisor for individuals and businesses.
Marketing Director and Co-Owner
Photographer and Digital Marketing Advisor
Photographer and Digital Marketing Advisor
Ambassador Music Group, Albany, NY:
Managed digital marketing for recording artists, built a brand reputation, and strategized music tours and product launches to increase album sales and music video views.
Assoc. Product Manager
Photographer and Digital Marketing Advisor
Assoc. Product Manager
Evident Scientific LS Marketing, Boston, MA: Product manager (North and South America) for inverted microscope series (IX) and solutions-based systems.