Professor Dr. Amanda Schivell

Biography

Amanda Schivell is a Full Teaching Professor at the University of Washington, specializing in the fields of Genetics, Genomics, Marine Biology, and Neurobiology. Raised in New Jersey, she earned her bachelor's degrees in Biology and Linguistics from Stanford University before moving to the West Coast. With a love for the ocean, she spent years in Hawai'i training dolphins and managing a fish hatchery. Returning to academia, she completed her PhD in 2000 under the mentorship of Dr. Sandra Bajjalieh, focusing on synaptic vesicle proteins and neurotransmitter release. Her scientific interests include neurobiology and behavior, gene regulation, neurolinguistics, animal behavior, and the intersection of lifestyle diseases with invertebrate physiology and ecology. She is also interested in women's work-life balance. Throughout her career, Amanda has been committed to teaching, mentored by notable professors, and has held various positions at the University of Washington, where she now teaches multiple biology courses, helping undergraduates navigate their paths in science.

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