Amanda Miles Email & Phone Number

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

Watertown, Massachusetts, United States

• Collaboratively design and execute NHP validation studies of top performing AAV variants in the eye as the ocular expert on the team
• Independently employ techniques including cloning (Gibson, Gateway), ddPCR, SDS-PAGE and Western blots, in vitro assays (HEK293 and retinal organoids) and histology techniques and analysis to test and evaluate AAVs.
• Write and synthesize study reports and findings to present to the company
• Simultaneously manage multiple CROs, to optimize outcomes and meet the study goals
• Build in-house capabilities of histology and imaging through equipment and material procurement, and protocol development
• Work collaboratively across multi disciplinary teams to bridge my biology expertise with computational biologists and company goals

Completed Thesis: 'The Role of dmbx1 and pcdh15 in Zebrafish Retinal Development and Disease'See Publications & Awards below

• Supervised 9 other TAs and collaborated with the 2 teaching instructors on the organization and preparation of the learning material, tutorials, assignments and final tests of a 3rd year advanced genetics course

• Was the primary lab teaching lead for first year 'Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology' (BIO130) labs (2014-2016) where I trained first year students (25+ classes) in basic laboratory techniques related to DNA.
• Was the primary lab teaching lead in second year 'Animal Physiology' labs (2014-2016) where I trained and guided second year biology students in gathering physiological recordings, result acquisition, presenting data.
• Was the primary tutorial teaching lead in third year 'Eukaryotic Gene Expression' course (2017-2020) where I individually led tutorial-based learning groups of 20+ students each year focused on critically analyzing.
• I was nominated for the TA teaching excellence award in 2015

• Redesigned the lab component of the 1st year introductory molecular biology course into an online format used by 1000+ students by re-writing all lab modules and instructionsl; focused concepts on experimental design.

Department Of Biochemistry- Dr. Trevor Moraes Lab

• Assisted graduate students with solution and reagent preparation; maintained stocks of consumable products (i.e. pipette tips) and cleanliness of lab to ensure an efficient work environment

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology

• My thesis research focused on the study of retinal development and disease with a focus on photoreceptor cells. • I used zebrafish as an.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Cell/Cellular And Molecular Biology, Honours And High Distinction.

Activities and Societies: Member of the Cell & Systems Biology Student Union. Was IT Director.• cGPA: 3.97/4.0 • Cell and Molecular.

High School Diploma