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Amy D. Parente |
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| Graduation date from Fredonia: | 1995 |
| Major(s) while at Fredonia: | Chemistry and Biology |
| Other Education: |
Ph.D., 1999, University of Rochester |
| Present professional positions | |
| Assistant Professor and Director of Biochemistry: |
Mercyhurst College, Erie PA
E-mail: amd16@psu.edu |
| Last professional positions Positions (academic) |
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| September 2004 - May 2010 | Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Penn State Altoona |
| June 2004 – August 2004 |
National Science Foundation Visiting Research Fellow, Penn State University |
| August 2002 – December 2003 | Lecturer, Penn State Altoona |
| November 1999 – December 2003 |
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Penn State University |
| Professional affiliation(s), e.g. Boards, National Committees, etc. | |
| 2007 - |
American Cancer Society Advisory Board member |
| 2007 - |
American Cancer Society Advocacy Chair for the Pennsylvania Central Division |
| 2006 - |
American Cancer Society Legislative Ambassador |
| 2000 - |
American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| 1993 - |
American Chemical Society |
| Brief bio Amy Diegelman graduated from SUNY Fredonia in 1995 with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Chemistry. While at Fredonia, she was the recipient of numerous awards including the Edward D. Steele Scholarship, Freshman Chemistry Award, Fredonia Scholar Award, Dingledy Scholar Award, Phi Beta Kappa Achievement Award, and the Chemistry Department’s Senior Chemistry Award. She continued her education at the University of Rochester, earning a M.S. in Chemistry in 1997 and her Ph.D in Bioorganic Chemistry in 1999. While at Rochester, she was recognized for her scholarly, research, and teaching accomplishments through a Sherman Clarke Fellowship, Weisberger Memorial Fellowship, and the Carl A. Whiteman Teaching Award. Dr. Parente (Amy is married to John Parente (B.S. Biology ’95)) completed her postdoctoral work at Penn State University, funded by an American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship. She joined the faculty at Penn State Altoona in the Spring of 2004 as an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry. Her research interests are divided between structure-function studies of oligonucleotides and science education (implementation of alternative pedagogies). She lives with her husband and sons in Erie, PA where they are expecting thier third child in July. |
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