Verónica Rendo
About Verónica Rendo
Verónica Rendo is an Affiliated Postdoctoral Scholar currently working at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Uppsala University. She has a strong academic background in molecular medicine and cancer genetics, holding a Ph.D. from Uppsala University and extensive research experience across several prestigious institutions.
Work at Broad Institute
Verónica Rendo has been serving as an Affiliated Postdoctoral Scholar at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2019. In this role, she engages in collaborative research efforts that align with the institute's mission to advance the understanding of human health and disease. Her tenure at Broad Institute has allowed her to contribute to various projects within the realms of molecular medicine and cancer research.
Current Positions
Currently, Verónica Rendo holds multiple research positions. She is a Visiting Scientist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she has been since 2023. Additionally, she works as a Researcher at Uppsala University, also starting in 2023. Furthermore, she is a Research Fellow in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, a position she has maintained since 2019. These roles reflect her ongoing commitment to advancing scientific knowledge in her field.
Educational Background
Verónica Rendo obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Science from Uppsala University, where she studied from 2013 to 2018. Prior to her Ph.D., she earned a Science Degree in Biology with a focus on Cancer Genetics from Universidad Simón Bolívar, completing her studies from 2007 to 2012. Additionally, she achieved a Master’s Degree in Molecular Medicine at Uppsala University in 2012.
Previous Experience
Before her current roles, Verónica Rendo gained valuable experience in various research and mentorship positions. She worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from 2019 to 2023 and served as Co-Chair of the Postdoc & Graduate Student Association at the same institute for two years. Her earlier roles include an internship at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory in 2016 and a mentorship position in the Mentor4Research Programme at UU Innovation in 2017.