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Dr. Dina Newman
she/her/hers
Personal Life
Originally from downstate NY but mainly grew up in suburbs of Syracuse, NY
Married high school sweetheart
Two wonderful children and a beagle
Enjoy: nature, cooking/baking, reading, live theater, true crime podcasts, puzzles/word games, and occasional arts and crafts projects
Education
B.S. 1991, Biological Sciences, Cornell University
M.S. 1993, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chicago
Ph.D. 1998, Genetics, University of Chicago
Post-doc, Human Genetics, University of Chicago
Research Journey
Developmental bio in frogs (undergrad) → Genetics of E. coli colony development (grad school) → Complex trait genetics in humans (post-doc/early faculty) → Genetics and molecular biology education research (current)
Leadership Roles
co-Director of the Center for Advancing Scholarship to Transform Learning (CASTLE)
co-Director of the Inclusive Excellence Program in the College of Science (IE)
co-Director of the RIT DBER REU Program
co-Chair of the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network (UGEN)
Mentor in the Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network
Recent Courses
BIOL-124 Introduction to Biology: Molecules and Cells (AP Scholars section)
BIOL-125/126 Introduction to Biology laboratory
BIOL-296 Ethical Issues in Biology and Medicine
BIOL-321 Genetics
BIOL-412 Human Genetics
BIOL-599 Research-Based Writing
BIOL-601 Genetic Diseases and Disorders
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