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Miriam B. Goodman is the Mrs. George Winzer Professor of Molecular Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. With a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from the University of Chicago, her work focuses on understanding the molecular events that give rise to sensations such as touch and temperature. Utilizing C. elegans as a model system, she combines quantitative behavioral analysis, genetics, in vivo electrophysiology, CRISPR-mediated gene editing, and light/electron microscopy to investigate sensory neuron responses to mechanical and chemical stresses. Goodman has held several leadership positions within her department and at the Stanford Neuroscience Institute, including chair roles and the deputy director position. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to neuroscience and education, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Chicago and the Landis Award for Outstanding Mentoring from the NIH. Her teaching responsibilities span multiple courses within the Molecular Cellular Physiology program, where she also serves as a doctoral dissertation advisor and postdoctoral faculty sponsor.
Stanford University • Stanford, California
Teaching and conducting research in Molecular Cellular Physiology.
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