Amanda Willard Email & Phone Number

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Worked in the Biology and Geosciences department teaching courses such as Human Biology, Principles of Biology Lab, Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab, and a Freshman Inquiry Seminar focused on building research, writing, communication, and teamwork skills. Service roles include advising pre-professional and integrative studies students, serving on the Presidential Committee for LGBTQ+ Concerns, faculty representative at Open House events, faculty reviewer for Celebration of Learning, and… Show more Worked in the Biology and Geosciences department teaching courses such as Human Biology, Principles of Biology Lab, Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab, and a Freshman Inquiry Seminar focused on building research, writing, communication, and teamwork skills. Service roles include advising pre-professional and integrative studies students, serving on the Presidential Committee for LGBTQ+ Concerns, faculty representative at Open House events, faculty reviewer for Celebration of Learning, and faculty server for Late Night Breakfast Brigade. Certifications include Safe Zone (LGBT+) Training, Freshman Inquiry Seminar Training, and Teaching Online Certification Training. Show less

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Center that focuses on building strong collaborations between Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh for the purpose of enhancing brain research.

Worked in the lab of Dr. Aryn Gittis, where I developed a slow dopamine-depletion paradigm with which to study compensatory mechanisms of plasticity under conditions of low dopamine, as might arise in patients with Parkinson's disease. The goal is to understand the progression of changes within the basal ganglia that ultimately result in motor dysfunction.

Aided in setting up all undergraduate biology laboratories, trained new laboratory assistants, and gained experience optimizing experiments independently.

Organized training regiments and job assignments for orientation assistants. Developed interpersonal skills through relationships with advisers and staff. Gained experience organizing social events and facilitating group discussions with incoming students.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Worked with a mentor to develop individual research project based on comparison of centriole proteins within induced pluripotent stem cells and embryonic stem cells. Gained experience as a working member of a research laboratory and formally presented research findings to peers.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biology/Biological Sciences, 3.86

Activities and Societies: Student Affairs Committee (2016-18) Lead Member MOSAIC Conference Committee (2017-18) University Education.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Biology, General, 3.98

Activities and Societies: Student Government Executive Board, President of Biology Club, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society, Student Senate.