Danielle Jones, Ph.D.
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic biomedical neuroscientist with laboratory and program management experience seeking a role that advances neurodegenerative disease diagnostics and drug development. Creative and collaborative problem solver with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Eager to drive company growth through strategic planning and partnerships.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
Case Western Reserve University
03.2023 - Current
- Manage programs and drive initiatives related to gender equity in STEM.
- Create and manage a budget of approximately $40,000.
- Collaborate across departments to provide interdisciplinary programs for students.
- Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to manage strategic initiatives.
- Collect and analyze data on program outcomes and provide recommendations for improvement.
Graduate Research Assistant
Kent State University
08.2016 - 03.2023
- Conducted research on comparative neurochemistry, brain development, and brain aging in humans and nonhuman primates.
- Used immunological, genetic, and stereological techniques to study various neural systems involved in behavior, cognition, and neurodegeneration.
- Presented data at scientific conferences in poster and podium presentation formats.
- Led writing, editing, and submission process to published results in scientific journals.
Neuroimaging Research Assistant
University Of Iowa
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Collected and organized confidential health records from study participants.
- Conducted cognition screening tests on adults over 65 year of age.
- Analyzed experimental data using MATLAB.
Education
Ph.D. - Biomedical Science-Neuroscience
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2023
Master of Arts - Biological Anthropology
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA05.2015
Skills
- Budget creation/management
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Scientific writing
- Laboratory safety and regulation
- Immunoassay optimization
- Stereology
- Statistical analysis
Current Projects
Title: Monoamine oxidase-B expression in the human, chimpanzee, and macaque brain throughout development and aging.
- This project compares the neural expression of monoamine oxidase-B, which is an enzyme involved in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease, and aims to identify human-specific expression patterns.
Publications
Jones, D. N., & Raghanti, M. A. (2021). The role of monoamine oxidase enzymes in the pathophysiology of neurological disorders. Journal of chemical neuroanatomy, 114, 101957. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchemneu.2021.101957
Jones, D. N., Erwin, J. M., Sherwood, C. C., Hof, P. R., & Raghanti, M. A. (2021). A comparison of cell density and serotonergic innervation of the amygdala among four macaque species. The Journal of comparative neurology, 529(7), 1659–1668. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.25048
Jones, D. N., Ruiz, C. A., Raghanti, M. A., Tosi, A. J., Tanaka, H., & Goto, Y. (2020). Monoamine oxidase polymorphisms in rhesus and Japanese macaques (Macaca mulatta and M. fuscata). Journal of chemical neuroanatomy, 103, 101726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchemneu.2019.101726
Timeline
Program Manager
Case Western Reserve University
03.2023 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Kent State University
08.2016 - 03.2023
Neuroimaging Research Assistant
University Of Iowa
01.2014 - 08.2015
Ph.D. - Biomedical Science-Neuroscience
Kent State University
Master of Arts - Biological Anthropology
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
University of Iowa