Aurora Martinez-Horta

Aurora Martinez-Horta is a Senior Research Associate currently employed at Freenome since September 2023, with a strong background in molecular biology assays and neurodegenerative disease trials. With previous experience at Encoded Therapeutics Inc., Cortexyme, Inc., Verge Genomics, and IDEAYA Biosciences, Aurora has focused on in vivo models, testing experimental compounds for ALS and tumor eradication in mice. Earlier roles at the University of California, Davis, included Junior Specialist and Undergraduate Research Assistant positions, contributing to studies on maternal immune activation and social identity. Aurora holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior from the University of California, Davis.