Neysha was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where interest in marine ecology led to a focus on leatherback turtle migration and reproduction during undergraduate studies. Alongside this, she engaged with community education on endangered species. Transitioning to the United States, Neysha continued undergraduate studies at Central Connecticut State University, finding a keen interest in research and biotechnology.

Neysha managed a laboratory at the Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, investigating
protein aggregation in the brain and its impact on memory. This experience paved the way for pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of South Florida, where her research delved into DNA replication and repair. Her work centered on proteins involved in replication stress responses and the biochemical mechanisms underpinning these pathways.

Neysha joined DCB as faculty in Fall 2024, teaching Chemistry and Bioscience courses.

Education
-BS in Biology, Central Connecticut State University (2018)
-PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, University of South Florida (2024)

Publications
• Tirado-Class, Neysha et al. “DCAF14 regulates CDT2 to promote SET8-dependent
replication fork protection.” Life science alliance (2023)
• Tirado-Class, Neysha et al. “PHIP variants associated with Chung-Jansen
syndrome disrupt replication fork stability and genome integrity.” Cold Spring Harbor
molecular case studies (2022)
• de Vivo, Angelo et al. “OTUD5 limits replication fork instability by organizing
chromatin remodelers.” Nucleic acids research (2023)
• Townsend, Arik et al.“DCAF14 promotes stalled fork stability to maintain genome
integrity.” Cell reports (2021)