Katherine Puskala Hamel Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Completed PhD through Graduate Program in Neuroscience studying regional pathology within the cerebellum in a mouse model of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 under the guidance of Dr. Marija Cvetanovic- Thesis research involved multiple molecular techniques to quantify cerebellar neurodegeneration in mouse models of the neurodegenerative disease of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1 (SCA1). Utilized RNAsequencing, RTqPCR, and immunohisotchemistry to quantify disease progression and regional differences in wild-type and SCA1 mice. Developed novel regional dissection protocol to assess separate regions of mouse cerebellum. - Experience includes designing and running multi-step protocols ensuring reproducible results and viable sample products. Developing and running critical data analysis. Writing scientific publications.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Processed and assessed hundreds of applications to the neuroscience graduate program - Implemented new strategies for equitable application evaluation

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Lectured, graded, and hosted content review sessions in 4501: ”Neurodegenerative Diseases: Mechanisms to Therapies” an upper-level undergraduate course of 40 students focused on the field of Neurodegeneration. The course was supervised by Dr. Sylvain Lesne.- Provided content review sessions for students on a regular basis, and before midterm and final exams. - Graded weekly quizzes and monthly exams. Provided feedback on quiz and exam results. - Delivered two 50-minute lectures on emerging topics in the field of neurodegeneration.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Lectured, guided project guidance, and hosted content review sessions in 5661W: ”Behavioral Neuroscience” an upper-level graduate course of 30 students focused on the study of neural mechanisms underlying behavior mechanics. The course was supervised by Dr. Mark Masino.- Provided content review sessions for students on a regular basis, and before midterm and final exams. - Facilitated scientific journal discussions; providing feedback on best practices for analyzing published research. - Delivered one 50-minute lecture which included facilitation of interactive group discussion.

San Francisco, California, United States

- Primary responsibility was managing animal behavioral task experiments. - Set up and executed on experimental timelines; conducted organized data collection and data analysis.- Communicated effectively with partners and stakeholders with organized documentation and presentation of findings

San Francisco, California, United States

- Assisted in a variety of projects - primarily focused on animal behavior- Collected and organized data

Va Hospital In San Francisco, Ca

- Research technician in the Swanson lab studying traumatic brain injury. - Functioned as project manager for a Department of Defense funded project; managed key project timelines, coordinated with multiple departments and stakeholders, collected and analyzed data.- Implemented and refined new protocols based on peer reviewed literature.- Conducting research for pre-clinical drug trials of stroke and traumatic brain injury.

Pre-Clinical drug trails for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Regions Hall

Assisted professor in the set up of microbiology labs each week. Made cell growth cultures using sterile technique. Autoclaved and sterilized dirty and used lab equipment. Kept lab clean and organized.

Northfield, Mn

I worked as a day camp counselor for the summer of 2011. During the academic year, I ran and organized birthday parties for kids ranging from four to eleven. I also ran a floor hockey clinic, soccer skills clinic, and taught swim lessons.

Assisted in an introductory biology lab by answering student questions and setting up experiments.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Neuroscience

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Biology