Resume

• 2012

  Rochester

  NY

  Animal Anatomy & Physiology (Pre-College Summer Program)

  Pre-College Faculty Instructor

  University of Rochester

  Buffalo

  NY

  Biochemical Principles

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  University at Buffalo (UB)

  Co-taught in SfN Brain Awareness Week events (elementary

  middle and high school students). Instructed through University of Rochester

  University at Buffalo and Canisius College.

  Society for Neuroscience

  University of Rochester Medical Center

  Rochester

  NY

  Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy; Laboratory of Ania Majewska.\n\nExplored optogenetic control of epilepsy by delivering light pulses to virally-transduced

  opsin-expressing neurons in acute slices of rat hippocampus using fluorescence microscopy and electrophysiology. \n\nExamined characteristics of microglia surrounding breast cancer metastases to mouse brain using immunohistochemistry and fluorescence microscopy.\n\nPost-doctoral NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein T32 National Research Service Award.

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

• 2011

  University of Rochester

  D'Youville College

  SUNY Geneseo

  Buffalo

  NY

  Department of Biochemistry; Laboratory of Gabriela Popescu.\n\nDetermined role of the NMDA receptor amino-terminal domain by examining effects of applied drugs and protein mutations on NMDA receptor gating kinetics at the single-channel and whole-cell level

  primarily using transfected HEK293 cells in culture and electrophysiology.

  Graduate Research Assistant

  University at Buffalo

  Rochester

  NY

  Center for Neural Disease and Development; Laboratory of Doug Portman.\n\nResearch in neurodegeneration of C. elegans.

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

  University of Rochester Medical Center

  Buffalo

  NY

  Courses taught:\nANA 602: Research Methods in Anatomy II\nBIO 107: Human Anatomy & Physiology I\nBIO 108: Human Anatomy & Physiology II\nBIO 108L: Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory\nBIO 307/607: Pathophysiology\nBIO 407: Research at DYC\nBIO 505: Neurobiology\nBIO 659: Advanced Physiology I\nOT 320/520: Clinical Neuroscience for Occupational Therapists\nPA 509: Neuroanatomy for Physician Assistants\n\nResearch interests:\nNeurobiology

  anatomy and physiology education

  Assistant Professor of Biology

  D'Youville College

  Rochester

  NY

  Courses taught:\nANA 513: Neuroinflammation\nBME 270: Biomedical Microscopy\nNSC 512: Cellular Neuroscience

  Faculty Instructor/Guest Lecturer

  University of Rochester

  Geneseo

  NY

  Human Biology Laboratory

  Undergraduate Laboratory Instructor

  SUNY Geneseo

  Buffalo

  NY

  Associate Professor Of Biology

  D'Youville College

  Buffalo

  NY

  Educated the public about animals

  wildlife conservation

  animal welfare and ecology. \n\nProvided group tours of the Buffalo Zoo; performed live animal demonstrations; interpreted biofacts; taught animal programs (Boy/Girl Scout Badges

  Zoo Snooze Overnights

  special events).\n\nMentored a Docent-in-training through the Docent Training Program.

  Volunteer Teaching Docent

  The Buffalo Zoo

• 2005

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Dissertation: Contributions of Amino-Terminal Domains to NMDA Receptor Functions

  Biochemistry

  Biophysical Society (2007-2010)

  Buffalo Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (2007-2010)

  UB Neuroscience Graduate Student Association (2005-2010)

  UB Biochemistry Graduate Student Association (2006-2010; President

  2006-2008)

  UB Interdisciplinary Graduate Program of Biomedical Sciences Graduate Student Association (President

  2005-2006)

  UB Doctoral Candidate Presidential Fellowship (2005-2009)

  SUNY at Buffalo

• 2001

  Bachelor of Science (BS)

  Biology

  Golden Key National Honor Society

  Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society

  Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

  Biology Club

  Ecology Club

  SUNY Geneseo

  Magna Cum Laude

• Animal Anatomy & Physiology

  Biology

  College Teaching

  Zoology

  Electrophysiology

  Neurobiology

  University Teaching

  Neuroscience

  Protein Chemistry

  Physiology

  Research

  Molecular Biology

  Teaching

  Training/Mentoring Students

  Microscopy

  Laboratory Skills

  Immunohistochemistry

  Laboratory

  Human Anatomy & Physiology

  Biochemistry

  Identification of a novel variant of Golli myelin basic protein BG21 in the uniquely neuroprotective white-footed mouse

  Identification of a novel variant of Golli myelin basic protein BG21 in the uniquely neuroprotective white-footed mouse

  Stationary gating of GluN1/GluN2B receptors in intact membrane patches

  C-terminal Domains of N-Methyl-D-aspartic Acid Receptor Modulate Unitary Channel Conductance and Gating

  Ifenprodil Effects on GluN2B-containing Glutamate Receptors

  Zinc effects on NMDA receptor gating kinetics

  Fluoxetine modulates breast cancer metastasis to the brain in a murine model

  Ruvio

  PhD

  University of Rochester Medical Center

  University at Buffalo

  University of Rochester Medical Center

  The Buffalo Zoo

  Society for Neuroscience