Amanda Sidwell Email & Phone Number

Burlington, Vt

- Designed and published first-author manuscript on dissertation research: The role of transient receptor potential channel TRPV1 in stress-induced micturition reflex dysfunction- Employed complementary pharmacology and transgenic mouse line experiments to demonstrate efficacy of novel treatment for stress-induced bladder dysfunction- Performed and optimized protein assays and stress quantification measurements using novel model- Used comprehensive literature review to design, manage budget, and fabricate blast-wave traumatic brain injury induction model in conjunction with mechanical engineering facilities- Trained undergraduates on laboratory techniques and managed a team to efficiently produce usable data- Presented research at local and international conferences; earned Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont Travel Award

Charlestown, Ma

- Wrote, amended, and maintained IRB protocols and laboratory records; recruited, screened, and consented subjects- Conducted and supervised simultaneous PET/MR imaging scans in neurodegenerative patient populations to evaluate pharmacokinetics of novel radiotracers, including using automated arterial blood sampling- Adapted standard operating procedures for plasma protein binding and gamma counter operation- Analyzed PET/MR images for histone deacetylase binding in Huntington’s Disease patient brains

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

- Investigated effects of vasopressin receptor antagonists with new therapeutic indications in the central nervous system- Used cell culture models as screens for novel compounds for traumatic brain injury sequelae- Studied in vivo rodent models using behavioral pharmacology technniques

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

-Explored novel mechanisms to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI) and circadian rhythm disorders

Bethlehem, Pa

- Tutored first-year students on class essays in individual and small group settings- Facilitated communication between students and professors on expectations and writing practices- Conducted research on instructional technologies and class teaching methods

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Behavioral Neuroscience

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity co-founder and president, Eckardt Scholar, Pi Beta Phi community outreach chair, Thesis.