DONN VAN DEREN
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
South Jordan,UT
Summary
Experienced Postdoctoral Research Fellow adept at developing, executing and evaluating high-quality research into developmental biology and neuroscience. Recently completed PhD. in Neuroscience at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH CARE
Salt Lake City, UT
11.2019 - Current
- Modeling neuropsychiatric disorders and discovering new therapeutic avenues to combat these disorders.
- Wrote and published peer-reviewed articles concerning findings and highlighted possible applications for findings.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Taught a laboratory course on the principles of molecular biology to neuroscience graduate students.
- Conducted lectures and mentored students on the completion of experimental procedures.
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Diego, CA
09.2011 - 05.2012
- Taught a laboratory course on the principles of microbiology for nursing and nutrition undergraduates.
- Prepared weekly laboratory lectures and oversaw completion of experiments from students.
- Documented attendance and completed assignments to maintain full class and student records.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests, and provided grades according to university standards.
Education
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
UNIVERSITY oF UTAH
Salt Lake City, UT 08.2012 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Cell & Molecular Biology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 08.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Molecular & Cell Biology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 08.2004 - 05.2009
Skills
Research Methodologies
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH CARE
11.2019 - Current
Graduate Teaching Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
07.2018 - 08.2018
Ph.D. - Neuroscience
UNIVERSITY oF UTAH
08.2012 - 05.2019
Graduate Teaching Assistant
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
09.2011 - 05.2012
Master of Science - Cell & Molecular Biology
San Diego State University
08.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Molecular & Cell Biology
San Diego State University
08.2004 - 05.2009
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