Goldy Honorer-Descartes

Goldy Honorer-Descartes, born Shradha Mukherjee. Goldy Honorer-Descartes pen name/nickname/preferred name in honour of my intellectual father Rene Descartes. The French 'Honorer Descartes', translates to 'Honouring Descartes'.

"Dubito Ergo Cogito; Cogito Ergo Sum" (Latin)
"I doubt therefore I think; I think therefore I am" (English)
-quote by René Descartes.
ref: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02pdc6n


    
    #!/bin/bash

    condition1='God Exists'
    condition2='I Exist'
    condition3='God is good'
    condition4='God is egomaniac'
    #In coding we usually do not create NOT variables, so condition4 is not 
    #written as 'God is not egomaniac', though I should clarify that this 
    #is scientific logical reason not to offend God just incase God happens 
    #exist as an all powerful egomaniac, which usually comes in 
    #combination with 'fragile ego'! ;)

    if [ "$condition1" = true ] && [ "$condition2" = true ]; then
    echo "Both conditions are true, and two truths can co-exist."
    # Nested if-else inside the 'then' block
    if [ "$condition3" = true ]; then
    echo "Additional condition is NOT valid: '$condition4'."
    echo -e "condition3 is true i.e. God is good, ergo condition4 must be not valid 
    \n i.e. he's not an egomaniac, ergo he does not need my validation of his existence, 
    \n ergo God existing and me existing even without acknowledging his existence 
    \n (as atheist) both truths can co-exist."
    else
    echo "Additional condition is valid: '$condition4'."
    echo -e "When condition3 is not true i.e. God is not good, 
    \n ergo condition4 can be valid too i.e. he's an egomaniac, 
    \n which justify me being atheist i.e. I don't care about not good and egomaniac God, 
    \n ergo God not good egomaniac existing and me existing even without acknowledging 
    \n his existence (as atheist) both truths can co-exist."
    fi
    else
    echo -e "At least one condition is false, this scenario may not arise. 
    \n Rene Descartes said 'I think therefore I exist', 
    \n and I think so I exist even without acknowledging his existence 
    \n (as atheist) so condition2 is true. Ergo, condition2 cannot be false. 
    \n So is condition1 false? Now, Rene Descartes thinks God exists as illustrated 
    \n by the title of his books so God can exist even if he is not good 
    \n and egomaniac who is clingy needy requiring validation from everyone. 
    \n In anycase, if God exists or not is God's problem not Rene Descartes or my problem, 
    \n especially because I am atheist. In my humble opinion, Descartes's book was 
    \n about creating a logical evidence based scientific method segregated from opinions, 
    \n abstract thinking and organized religion, which is the most important thing 
    \n for fairwissenschaft in my life and work.
    \n Ref: Rene Descartes' book Meditations on First Philosophy, in which 
    \n the existence of God and the immortality of the soul are demonstrated 
    \n (Latin: Meditationes de Prima Philosophia, in qua Dei existentia et animæ immortalitas demonstratur)
    \n Ref: Bryan Magee and Bernard Williams discuss the work of French philosopher René Descartes.
    \n BBC Series The Great Philosophers 1987 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002l4zf
    \n and book The Great Philosophers: An Introduction to Western Philosophy ny Bryan Magee"
    fi

About me

What are my accomplishments? (proven merit) My education includes graduate level degrees in chemistry, biochemistry and computation (health informatics). My research publications as first and/or corresponding author (2013-present) are in domains of neuroscience, neurological diseases, cancers, stem cells, neurotoxicity and heavy metal toxicity. These publications utilised techniques of molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, genomic/omics, statistics, machine learning, AI, natural language processing and network analysis. I have published papers (2013-present) in and reviewed papers (2020-present) for, @Nature https://www.nature.com/siteindex, @FrontiersIn https://www.frontiersin.org/journals and @ElsevierConnect https://www.elsevier.com/products/journals (Cell Press) tier 1 highly cited high impact family of journals in addition to others.

What are my soft skills? (skills that have helped me achieve my proven merit) To put it simply, my soft skills are rooted in my passion for knowledge work. 'Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere' quote from Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. My research experience has potentiated my ability to plan, problem-solve and perform intricate scientific experiments to unravel novel discoveries. My experience in scientific communication through presentations and publications, has honed my ability to convey complex ideas and technical information in a concise and accessible manner. Taken together, I am confident my proven merit and work ethics, make me an ideal candidate to contribute to your organization's success and create tangible value.

What positions am I looking for? I am looking for trainee positions that will help me fill the knowledge gaps I have in cybersecurity and microbiology. I am interested in pursuing positions in countries that are at the forefront of environmental science, microbiology and cybersecurity, such as China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, EU member states, UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Switzerland. This collaboration would be mutually beneficial; given my proven track record and results-driven approach to work, I can contribute by developing a translational product in the context of biomedical research to solve 'the bench to bedside problem' or more broadly speaking, preparing a project for product launch (data insights to actionable policies and on-the-ground actions) to solve 'the last mile problem'. In return, I will gain valuable expertise to address any knowledge gaps in my current skill set. Let me explain my knowledge gaps:

  • 1) Environmental science including and not limited to ecology, biodiversity and climate change: Environmental science is a branch of biology that studies the relationships between living organisms and their environment. It encompasses various aspects, including ecology, biodiversity, climate research, and other environmental factors such as geography, geology, climatology, and more. These closely related fields of study that contribute to our understanding of the complex relationships between living organisms, their environments, and the broader implications for global climate change and biodiversity conservation. All science including environmental science is, in a fundamental sense, data-driven because experimental and observational data collection is integral to scientific method. Science is, by definition, data-driven. So, why use a specific term like 'Data-Driven Environmental Science'? The distinction is not about the presence of data, but about the scale, source, and methods used to handle that data in the modern era. The term 'Data-Driven Environmental Science' is used to describe the new paradigm where the volume and complexity of data are so immense that they require a new set of tools and a shift in mindset—from testing specific hypotheses to also discovering patterns we didn't know to look for. It's not a separate field, but rather the natural evolution of the field to include Big Data and AI. An analogy for this the difference between traditional craftsmanship and modern industrial manufacturing, wherein both create a product, but the tools, scale, and processes are fundamentally different. Ecological monitoring and environmental science now leverage a powerful suite of technologies and data sources to understand planetary processes. This includes satellite remote sensing and LiDAR to track large-scale changes like deforestation and create 3D maps, while GPS telemetry follows animal movements. On the ground, networks of camera traps, acoustic recorders, and environmental sensors automatically collect data, complemented by citizen science platforms that crowdsource vast datasets and genomics that uses environmental DNA to reveal biodiversity. Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Networks provide essential, multi-decade datasets for understanding gradual trends. The analysis of this data deluge relies on core methodologies like machine learning, big data analytics, cloud computing, and data fusion. Key techniques include digital twins, statistical modeling for extreme weather attribution, and machine learning for tracking carbon cycles, modeling species distributions, or monitoring ice sheets. In ecology, AI is applied directly, using computer vision to identify species from camera trap images and machine learning to detect illegal activities like deforestation, transforming diverse data into actionable insights. Humans care about environmental science because it helps us understand the interconnectedness of life on Earth and its effects on our planet's health. By studying how different species interact with their environments and each other, we can better predict future changes in ecosystems and develop strategies to mitigate negative impacts on both human societies and natural habitats. Additionally, understanding biodiversity and climate change allows us to make informed decisions about resource management, conservation efforts, and sustainable development practices that will ensure a healthy planet for generations to come. I am interested in acquiring expertise in these areas as my multi-disciplinary higher studies did not provide me with hands-on training in AI and Big Data. Therefore, I would like to explore opportunities that can help me gain this knowledge and experience.
  • 2) Cybersecurity, Privacy And Digital Sovereignty: Cybersecurity involves multiple layers of defense to protect valuable data and systems. The first line of defense is deterrence through legislation that encourages organizations to adopt better security practices in order to comply with data protection rules and avoid penalties or legal consequences. The second level of cybersecurity involves counter-attack, whereby attackers are tracked and their methods are identified. This proactive approach helps organizations defend against cyber threats by identifying and tracking adversaries, understanding their tactics, and implementing measures to counteract them. The third level of cybersecurity focuses on accountability, with legislation deterring data brokers, protecting data from hackers, and stopping big tech acquisition through purchase and investment. Legislative action is important for protecting user data and preventing profiteering. Enforcing deletion policies ensures that collected data cannot be used or sold without proper authorization, which protects users' privacy rights. This also reduces energy and storage requirements associated with storing large amounts of data. Such legislative enforcement promotes sustainability practices by reducing the environmental harm caused by electronic waste production and disposal. Anti-trust laws promote competition among tech companies, minimizing the impact of cyber threats by distributing risks across multiple entities. Additionally, improved digital habits can help wean humans away from the algorithmic quicksand of bigTech products such as social media (‘doom scrolling’ or ‘social media addiction’) reducing the amount of data available for harvesting by bad actors. I am interested in positions in all these three levels of cybersecurity, at the computation side, legislative side and research support side. I am interested in positions in all these three levels of cybersecurity, at the computation side, legislative side and research support side.
  • 3) Microbiology, immunology, and genetic engineering: Over the past decade, microbiology, immunology, and genetic engineering have undergone significant advancements that have transformed our understanding of biological systems. Microbiologists are now able to identify previously unknown microorganisms through rapid genome sequencing technologies, leading to improved diagnostics and novel antimicrobial strategies. Immunologists have developed mRNA-based vaccines with unprecedented speed and efficacy in vaccine design, while genetic engineers have seen exponential growth through the advent of CRISPR-Cas systems for precise editing of genomes. I am interested in acquiring expertise in these areas with hands-on training in microbiology or immunology. Therefore, I would like to explore opportunities that can help me gain this knowledge and experience.
  • References (citations from HRH i.e. His or Her Royal Highness, are not in order of appearance in the text, these are presented first ahead of other citations out of respect for HRH)
  • Film aims to show how King Charles' once-mocked views on nature became mainstream #reuters | Reuters.com https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/film-aims-show-how-king-charles-once-mocked-views-nature-became-mainstream-2025-10-08/
  • King Charles hopes nature film will 'inspire' viewers...The one-off documentary will show how he believes humans are 'part of nature, not apart from nature' and that a healthy connection with nature is at 'the core of human wellbeing'. #bbc | BBC.com https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd63dxxv9jpo
  • Prince William's children have driven home for him how urgent it is to 'fix the planet' | Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9rou7y | Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=S_6-P3f6yf8
  • Prince William warns ocean life 'diminishing before our eyes' #bbc | Date 2025 | BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3d4387x1d0o
  • Princess Kate warns too much screen time damages family life #bbc |Date 2025 | BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgek62l6pzo
  • References (citations in order of appearance in the text)
  • Climate.Change.The.Facts.1080p.| BiliBili | 4U Movies | Date 2024 | Bilibili TV https://www.bilibili.tv/en/video/4790218961846784
  • Climate.Change - The.Facts #BBC Uploader PMG5 | Date 2019 | Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7enq66
  • Climate change - Averting catastrophe _ DW Documentary #dwnews | Date 2023| Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8mpg4e
  • Sci-Fi Zobrist's exponential growth movie Inferno and Bartlett's beaker #Inferno #DanBrown | Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=6Z40g6Qsuk8
  • Inferno Unleashed: Dan Brown’s Uncomfortable Solution to Overpopulation by Irene Sanz Alonso, GIECO-Instituto Franklin-University of Alcalá, Spain |Date 2018 | Ecozona.eu https://ecozona.eu/article/download/2316/2581/7955
  • Causes and Effects of Climate Change #NationalGeographic |Date 2017| Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=G4H1N_yXBiA | National Geographic https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/climate-101-cause-and-effect
  • Overpopulation facts - the problem no one will discuss: Alexandra Paul at TEDxTopanga #TedTalk |Date 2013| Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=fNxctzyNxC0 | Ted Talk, Alexandra Paul https://alexandrapaul.com/my-tedx-talk
  • When The World Gets 1 degree Hotter | Climate Change: The Facts #bbc #bbcEarth |Date 2021 | Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=dIsjcG7hTmo
  • Global warming greenhouse gases Climate Change: What Happens If The World Warms Up By 2°C #SkyNews |Date 2018 | Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=9GjrS8QbHmY | Sky News https://news.sky.com/story/what-will-happen-as-the-world-gets-warmer-10336299
  • What 3 degrees of global warming looks like #TheEconomist | Date 2021| Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=uynhvHZUOOo | The Economist https://www.economist.com/films/2021/10/30/this-is-what-3degc-of-global-warming-looks-like
  • COP26: what would the world be like at 3°C of warming and how would it be different from 1.5°C? | Date 2021 | The Conversation https://theconversation.com/cop26-what-would-the-world-be-like-at-3-c-of-warming-and-how-would-it-be-different-from-1-5-c-171030
  • COP15: Why biodiversity matters, nature in crisis #CGTN | Data 2022 | Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=TQPl164EnhY | CGTN https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-12-09/COP15-must-solve-the-ecological-and-biodiversity-crisis-democratically-1fzDhi3F8uQ/index.html
  • How to stop the next pandemic? Stop deforestation says physician Neil Vora #ted | Date 2023 | TedTalks https://www.ted.com/talks/neil_vora_how_to_stop_the_next_pandemic_stop_deforestation
  • Can a greenhouse gas save the planet? by John Gargasz #ted| Date 2018 | TedTalks https://www.ted.com/talks/john_gargasz_can_a_greenhouse_gas_save_the_planet
  • Fighting climate change through reforestation by Johannes Schwegler #ted | Data 2020 | https://www.ted.com/talks/fighting_climate_change_through_reforestation
  • Transforming 'waste into resource': Converting ocean pollution & marine debris into renewable energy #france24 | Date 2025| France24.com https://www.france24.com/en/video/20251002-transforming-waste-into-resource-converting-ocean-waste-into-clean-renewable-energy
  • How does deforestation affect biodiversity? #RoyalSociety| Date 2022 | royalsociety.org https://royalsociety.org/news-resources/projects/biodiversity/
  • The Digital Services Act package | Shaping Europe’s digital future https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-services-act-package
  • The Art of Invisibility: The World's Most Famous Hacker Teaches You How to Be Safe in the Age of Big Brother and Big Data by Kevin D. Mitnick | Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30363785-the-art-of-invisibility
  • Terms & Conditions May Apply |Date 2013| Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=hRJEYmodC08 | IMDB https://imdb.com/title/tt2084953
  • Google, Facebook, Amazon - The rise of the mega-corporations Business of our data #dwnews |Date 2022| Invidious (de-Googled link) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=Dy8ogOaKk4Y | London Daily https://londondaily.com/google-facebook-amazon-the-rise-of-the-mega-corporations
  • Amazon, Jeff Bezos and collecting data #dwnews |Date 2019| Invidious (de-Googled link) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=O90PShJVu58 | Bilibili https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1gJ411g7AM/?uid=425631674A3431316737414D
  • Snowden spy leaks shook the world, a decade later, what’s changed? #SouthChinaMorningPost |Date 2023| Invidious (de-Googled link) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=sb8zQPye5_I |Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8medi3
  • Spying: is the NSA out of control? (part 1) - #F24Debate #france24.com |Date 2013 | Invidious (de-Googled link) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=AXHRnmq6nN4 | Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16j7va
  • Spying: is the NSA out of control? (part 2) - #F24Debate #france24.com |Date 2013| Invidious (de-Googled link) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=Jx1vE6yrAZc | Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16j99n
  • Denmark summons US diplomat over Greenland 'interference' #F24Debate #france24.com |Date 2025 | Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=IDVaf1iZ27M | Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9pjzqe
  • New documentary details how governments use spyware to monitor citizens’ phones #pbs #pbsnews |Date 2024 | Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=uOjBd8uGSbY | PBS News https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/new-documentary-details-how-governments-use-spyware-to-monitor-citizens-phones
  • Apple in digital data security debate The tech giant confronts the FBI over access to digital data #FT #FinancialTimes |Date 2015 | https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3yg5nq
  • The woman who discovered "enzyme scissors" Tomorrow Today Emmanuelle Charpentier #dwnews |Date 2016| Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=lAeaMh3P1KA | Dailymotion https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4qr4fv
  • CRISPR's Next Advance Is Bigger Than You Think Jennifer Doudna |Date 2023| Invidious (de-Googled) https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=HANo__Z8K6s | Ted Talks https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_doudna_crispr_s_next_advance_is_bigger_than_you_think

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