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Writer and former preclinical researcher with expertise in science communication

Profile Summary

I am a neuroscientist and storyteller with a passion for clear and impactful medical communication. My communication skills include scientific writing, editing, and oral presentation. During my Ph.D. training, I gained expertise in data analysis and interpretation, evidence appraisal, and project management. With this background, I can contribute a unique blend of analytical skills and creativity. My colleagues would describe me as driven, detail-oriented, and resourceful. Let’s connect and explore opportunities to collaborate!

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Neuroscience
• ☆ Behavioral Neuroscience
• ☆ Neurobiology
• ☆ Neuropsychiatry

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Medical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Meta-Research, Systematic Literature Review

Work Experience

PhD Candidate in Neurobiology

University of Pittsburgh Department of Psychiatry

August 2017 - March 2023

Science Writing Intern

University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Media Relations

September 2021 - February 2022

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Pittsburgh Neuroscience Department

August 2018 - December 2018

Education

PhD in Neurobiology

University of Pittsburgh

August 2017 - March 2023

University of Pittsburgh

August 2017 - March 2023

BA Behavioral Neuroscience (Neuroscience)

Colgate University

August 2013 - May 2017

BA in Behavioral Neuroscience and French

Colgate University

August 2013 - May 2017

Certifications

• Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

  coursera

  https://coursera.org/share/57a7314165ab82da84542093ed15ea94

  June 2023 - Present

• Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials

  coursera

  https://coursera.org/share/1363ea9e089e9390c132ada53584256f

  June 2023 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Megan L. Bertholomey, Vidhya Nagarajan, Dana M. Smith, Mary M. Torregrossa(2022). Sex- and age-dependent effects of chronic corticosterone exposure on depressive-like, anxiety-like, and fear-related behavior: Role of amygdala glutamate receptors in the rat . Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 16. Frontiers Media {SA}

Dana M. Smith and Mary M. Torregrossa(2021). Valence encoding in the amygdala influences motivated behavior . Behavioural Brain Research. 411. p. 113370. Elsevier {BV}

Victoria L. DiBona and Mihir K. Shah and Kayla J. Krause and Wenxin Zhu and Mikayla M. Voglewede and Dana M. Smith and David P. Crockett and Huaye Zhang(2021). Metformin reduces neuroinflammation and improves cognitive functions after traumatic brain injury . Neuroscience Research. Elsevier {BV}

Ana G. Jimenez, Joshua D. Winward, Dana M. Smith, Christina M. Ragan(2018). Effects of short-term clomipramine on anxiety-like behavior, cellular metabolism, and oxidative stress in primary fibroblast cells of male and female rats . Physiological Reports. 6. (9). p. e13615. Wiley