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Scientific & Research Consulting
Support with research strategy, study design, scientific review, data interpretation, and project planning in neuroscience, neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and related therapeutic areas.
Neurobiologist · PhD · Montreal
Neuroscience that movesfrom the bench to the decision— and to everyone else.
I'm Monique Almeida, a neurobiologist with over a decade of experience in neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and myelin-related disorders. I lead preclinical research end-to-end and translate complex science into clear, actionable insight — for industry, for clinicians, and for people outside the lab.
About
A scientist who leads programs — and explains them.
I'm a neurobiologist with over a decade of experience in neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and myelin-related disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS). I have led complex preclinical research programs from study design through execution and publication, working across academic, clinical, and industry environments.
My expertise spans scientific strategy, project leadership, research review, data interpretation, and translating complex scientific findings into clear, actionable insights.
“I'm particularly passionate about connecting science, people, and strategy to accelerate the development of better approaches for neurological and chronic diseases.”
Throughout my career, I've led multidisciplinary collaborations, built academic–industry partnerships, mentored researchers, secured and reviewed research funding, and communicated scientific findings to researchers, clinicians, industry partners, and broader audiences.
I'm now bringing this combination of scientific expertise, leadership, and communication into industry-focused roles where I can help advance innovative research and translate scientific discoveries into meaningful outcomes.
- Neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation & myelin disorders
- Academic, clinical and industry environments
- Scientific strategy & project leadership
- Academic–industry partnerships
- Mentorship & research funding experience
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Areas of Expertise
Five pillars of scientific work
Consulting, writing, communication, and program support across neuroscience and related therapeutic areas.
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Scientific Writing & Review
Scientific writing, editing, literature reviews, manuscript and grant review, and development of clear scientific content for researchers, organizations, and industry audiences.
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Scientific & Medical Communication
Translate complex scientific information into clear, engaging content for scientific, clinical, industry, patient, and general audiences, including presentations, educational materials, and other communication formats.
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Research Project & Program Support
Support multidisciplinary research programs through project planning, coordination, documentation, stakeholder communication, and alignment of scientific goals, timelines, and deliverables.
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Science Communication Content
Create accessible written content and short-form videos that explain scientific papers, concepts, discoveries, and important research questions to a broader audience.
Research Portfolio
Three concurrent large-scale programs, led end-to-end.
Protocol design → execution → data delivery → interpretation → publication. Three papers as lead author.
Multiple sclerosis · Myelin biology
Large-scale multiple sclerosis research program
- Role
- Lead scientist — protocol design through publication
- Program scope
- One of three concurrent large-scale preclinical programs led end-to-end, spanning study design, execution, data delivery, interpretation, and peer-reviewed publication.
- Scientific approach
- Preclinical research in neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, and myelin-related disease, delivered through multidisciplinary collaboration across academic, clinical, and industry settings.
Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)
Spinal muscular atrophy research program
- Role
- Lead scientist — study design, execution, data interpretation
- Program scope
- A concurrent large-scale program run end-to-end alongside the MS work, from protocol design through data delivery and dissemination.
- Scientific approach
- Preclinical study design and execution with cross-disciplinary teams, coupled with rigorous data review and translation of results into actionable scientific insight.
Neurodegeneration · Neuroinflammation
Neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation research
- Role
- Scientific lead and collaborator
- Program scope
- Programs built on academic–industry partnerships, mentorship of researchers, and secured and reviewed research funding.
- Scientific approach
- Scientific strategy and project leadership across teams, with a focus on translating complex findings into clear, actionable conclusions for researchers, clinicians, and industry partners.
Scientific Publications
Peer-reviewed evidence of the work
- 01Stem Cell ReportsRead publication
- 02Elsevier · ScienceDirectRead publication
- 03eLifeRead publication
- 04Elsevier · ScienceDirectRead publication
Links open the original journal record. Titles, authorship, and full metadata are available at the source.
Science Communication
The other half of the work: making science land.
Alongside research, I write and record for a broader audience — explaining papers, discoveries, and concepts in a way people can follow and enjoy. This section will grow into a library as pieces are published.
Written
Accessible explanations of scientific research
Short pieces that unpack scientific papers, discoveries, and concepts so people without a scientific background can understand and enjoy them.
Video
Short-form videos on science and its questions
Brief videos explaining interesting scientific topics, or raising the questions that make people curious about how science actually works.
Coming soon
Article
First written piece in preparation
Article
Paper explainer in preparation
Video
First short-form video in production
Placeholders — no articles or videos have been published here yet.
Approach
Connecting science, people, and strategy — to help advance innovative research and translate discoveries into meaningful outcomes.
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Science first
Decisions grounded in rigorous study design, careful data interpretation, and honest scientific review.
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People and partnerships
Multidisciplinary collaboration, academic–industry partnerships, and mentorship as the engine of good research.
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Strategy to outcome
Connecting scientific goals, timelines, and deliverables so discoveries translate into meaningful outcomes.
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Clarity for every audience
Complex findings made clear for researchers, clinicians, industry partners, and the broader public.
Professional Credibility
- Experience
- 10+ years in neurobiology research
- Domains
- Neurodegeneration · Neuroinflammation · Myelin disorders · MS · SMA
- Environments
- Academic, clinical and industry
- Leadership
- Preclinical programs led from design to publication
- Collaboration
- Multidisciplinary teams and academic–industry partnerships
- Funding & review
- Research funding secured and reviewed; manuscript and grant review
Contact
Let's talk about research, strategy, or telling the science well.
Open to industry roles, scientific advisory and Medical Affairs conversations, consulting engagements, and research collaborations.
Start a conversation- Name
- Monique Almeida
- Based in
- Montreal, QC — Canada
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