Work
Nick Name
R/ Mhy-Lanie
What is your current job and where do you work?
R/ I'm a physician-scientist by training. Professionally, I am the Chief Medical Officer of Predictiv Care, a biotechnology company dedicated in bringing genetic information in clinical practice. As such, we are aiming to educate individuals and their care team about their genetic data.
Explain your current research/work (in simple English)
R/ We believe in precision medicine, the right diagnosis, right treatment and right drug for all. Genetic data is the blueprint of human health and it is valuable to bring this information to guide the clinical practice and ones lifestyle choices.
Describe a typical day at work/research
R/ I review people's genetic results and look at the diseases that they are at risk for.
Personal
What is your favourite hobby?
R/ Traveling and going on adventures. Growing plants and herbs. Healthy eating and healthy living.
What is your favourite food?
R/ tropical fruit, fish/seafood and salads
What was your favourite subject at school and why?
R/ Science and biology.
Who is your role model?
R/ My mom
What were/are your parents or caregivers professions?
R/ Mother - teacher
Father - business man
Career Path
Primary School: Name, Suburb/Township, City, Country
R/ St. John Elementary School, Philippines
High School
R/ Cabrillo High School, Long Beach, California, USA
Tertiary education
R/ University of California Berkeley, California, USA
Previous jobs
R/ Post-doc researcher
How confident are you in your public engagement skills (2-way communication with the general public)
R/ Very confident
How often do you take part in public engagement activities
R/ Often (3 times or less per year)
What attracted you to signing up on mGenAfrica (tick all that apply)
R/ Online communications
Time (at least one hour per year)