Sofia Orrey Valencia
About Sofia Orrey Valencia
Sofia Orrey Valencia is a Clinical Research Assistant at NYU Langone Health with expertise in bimolecular markers and advanced laboratory techniques.
Current Roles at NYU Langone Health
Sofia Orrey Valencia is currently serving as a Clinical Research Assistant at NYU Langone Health, a role she has held since 2023. In addition, she holds positions within the Dr. Robert Froemke Lab as both a Laboratory Manager, starting in 2022, and a Research Associate, starting in 2021. Her work in these roles focuses on research and laboratory management in New York, United States.
Previous Positions
Before her current roles, Sofia worked at CU Denver | Anschutz Graduate School as a Student Research Assistant in Dr. Traci Lyons Lab in 2021. She also has experience working in retail as a Sales Floor Team Member at Target in 2020. Additionally, Sofia has worked as an Office Administrative Assistant at New York University from 2019 to 2020, and as an intern at Women's Walk-in Gyn in 2019.
Educational Background
Sofia Orrey Valencia achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from New York University, where she studied from 2018 to 2022. Prior to that, she attended Boulder High School, earning her High School Diploma from 2014 to 2018.
Research and Laboratory Expertise
Sofia investigates the effects of maternal immune activation on maternal behavior and infant development using rodent models. Her expertise encompasses the use of biomolecular markers and their translational applications to human health. She is skilled in advanced laboratory techniques, including immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy, and she conducts computational analysis as part of her research activities.
Experience in Subject Recruitment
In her research activities, Sofia has significant experience recruiting research subjects, particularly in studies focused on the mental health of Mexican-American and Chinese-American adolescents. This aspect of her work involves detailed interaction and engagement with study participants to ensure accurate and comprehensive data collection.