Dr. Jessica M. Pisano

Curriculum Vitae

 

EDUCATION

May 2000 – Ph.D. Molecular and Cellular Biology

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA - "Developmental Divergence of the Enteric and Sympathetic Nervous Systems"

June, 1992 – B.A. with Honors Biology

University of California Santa Cruz, CA

TEACHING

Fall, 2010 through present – Assistant Professor of Biology and Mathematics

Dean College, Franklin, MA
Developing and teaching applied biology and mathematics courses intended to expose students to the rigors of these disciplines.

Spring and Fall, 2004 – Instructor

Mass Bay Community College, Wellesley, MA
Course: General Biology
A lecture/lab course. As the sole instructor for 30 students, developed syllabus, prepared all lectures, generated and graded problem sets, quizzes and exams. Ran weekly experimental lab sections, including lab reports.

Spring, 2002 – Teaching Fellow

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Course: Introduction to Cell Biology
A lecture/lab course. Prepared weekly reviews lectures, wrote and graded problem sets and quizzes. Ran experiments, graded lab reports.

Fall, 2001 – Teaching Fellow

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Course: Molecular Genetics of Neuronal Development
Material for this course was drawn from primary scientific papers. Prepared review lectures, ran discussions, wrote and graded quizzes and student papers.

Spring, 2001 – Teaching Fellow

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Course: Introduction to Cell Biology Lab
Prepared weekly quizzes, ran cell biology experiments, graded lab reports.

Spring, 1995 – Teaching Assistant

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Course: Molecular Biology Lab
Prepared weekly quizzes, ran cell biology experiments, graded lab reports.

Fall, 1994 – Teaching Assistant

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Course: Genetics
Worked closely with the professor to develop the textbook for this course. Prepared lectures for weekly review sections.

FREELANCE WRITING ASSIGNMENTS

2008 – Consultant, Conservation International

Independent contracted consultant, working independently to prepare 20-35 page policy briefings on a range of topics. Duties include all research, compiling relevant data and authoring pieces. Briefings included:

2004 – SpectruMedix

As a contractor, worked independently to design promotional materials and software manuals for SpectruMedix, designers of nucleic acid sequencers and sequencing software.

2001 – The Scientist

Working independently as a contractor, authored a number of technology review pieces for The Scientist.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

INVITED LECTURES

1998 – Symposium Speaker

International Society for Developmental Neuroscience Biennial Meeting. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.
Title: Developmental Restriction in the Enteric and Sympathetic Neuronal Lineages

2000 – Commencement Speaker

Brandeis University Commencement. Waltham, MA.
Title: Applying Graduate School to the Real World

RESEARCH

2000-2002 – Post-doctoral Research Fellow

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Supervisor: Dr. John Dowling
Project: A study of retinal ganglion cells: eye transplantation of the zebrafish archie mutant.

1993-2000 – Doctoral Research

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Supervisor: Dr. Susan Birren
Thesis: Developmental Divergence of the Enteric and Sympathetic Nervous Systems.

1992-1993 – Research Technician

Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Foster
Research: Directed mutations in E. coli

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