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Anita L. Zimmerman is a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology at Brown University. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1978, followed by a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Miami Medical School in 1982. Her postdoctoral training was completed at Stanford Medical School under Dr. Denis Baylor. Dr. Zimmerman's research focuses on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the nervous system, particularly emphasizing ion channels and phototransduction. Over her career, she has received numerous NIH grants to investigate the regulation and function of sensory transduction-related ion channels and has published extensively in this field. As an educator, she teaches undergraduate and graduate students in physiology and biophysics, contributing to various courses including advanced molecular cellular neurobiology. She has held several leadership roles at Brown, including directing the Graduate Program in Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Professor of Medical Science (tenured) in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Associate Professor of Medical Science (tenured) in Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology, and Biotechnology.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Assistant Professor of Medical Science.
Stanford Medical Center • Stanford, CA
Postdoctoral fellow in Neurobiology.
University of California Medical Center • San Francisco, CA
Conducted research in the University Medical Center and Lawrence Livermore Lab.
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