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Aimee Anderson

Aimee Anderson

Postdoctoral Fellow

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Research Project Manager

  • Education

    • Western University

      1998 - 2001
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Biochemistry

      Activities and Societies: UWO Karate Club Thesis: ER-alpha Expression and DNA Methylation in Breast Cancer• Developed and published a novel method for performing DNA methylation analysis on small quantities of tumor specimens from microscope slides

    • Western University

      1994 - 1998
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Genetics

      Activities and Societies: UWO Choir - executive member, writer for The Gazette, writer and cartoonist for Absolute Zero

    • Baylor College of Medicine

      2001 - 2010
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Molecular and Human Genetics

      Thesis: Roles for Chromatin Remodeling and Nuclear Import in Senseless-dependent sensory neuron development• Played a key role in the design, planning, and execution of a large scale genetic screen• Assisted with grant writing and editing• Identified novel mutations and genes involved in eye development• Compiled, wrote, and successfully submitted two research manuscripts for publication

  • Experience

    • MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2016
      Postdoctoral Fellow

      • Developed an innovative research program investigating the role of epigenetic regulation in wound healing, leading to publications and funding• Managed and mentored rotation, graduate, and undergraduate summer students in laboratory skills, data analysis, oral presentations, and career development• Played a key role in introducing mammalian cell culture to the laboratory’s research program• Designed graphics and figures for grants, publications, and workshop handouts• Center for Cancer Epigenetics Scholar Award• Obtained funding through the Genetics of Cancer NIH T32 training grant• Identified a novel gene involved in regulation of programmed cell death Show less

    • MD Anderson Cancer Center

      Aug 2016 - now

      • Senior Research Project Manager

        Sept 2022 - now

      • Senior Research Scientist

        Jan 2019 - Sept 2022

      • Clinical Research Scientist

        Aug 2016 - Jan 2019

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Center for Cancer Epigenetics Scholar Award Center for Cancer Epigenetics, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center 2015 One year award to support my work investigating the role of epigenetic regulation in the wound healing response
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Platform Speaker Award University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston 2014 For outstanding presentation at the annual Genes and Development Retreat
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Training Program in Molecular Genetics of Cancer (NIH T32) Postdoctoral Fellowship - 2010
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Runner-Up, Baylor College of Medicine BRASS Scholarship Baylor College of Medicine 2001
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Gold Medal for Honors Genetics Western University 1998 Awarded for achieving the highest average among students in the Genetics program at Western University
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Honors B.Sc. With Distinction The University of Western Ontario 1998
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Postgraduate Scholarship A The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 1998
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Frederick N. Lewis Memorial Prize in Pathology Western University 1997 Awarded to the student with the highest grade in undergraduate Pathology
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      University of Western Ontario Andrew and Sarah Hamilton Scholarship Western University 1997
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      University of Western Ontario Scholarship in Genetics Western University 1997
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada First-Year Summer Studentship in Physics The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada 1995
    • Awarded to Aimee Anderson
      The University of Western Ontario Faculty of Science National Entrance Scholarship Western University 1994

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by University of Texas Association of Minority Biomedical Researchers on Jan 2015
      University of Texas Association of Minority Biomedical ResearchersAssociated with Aimee Anderson

    • Advisor

      Issued by Flybase on Jan 2015
      FlybaseAssociated with Aimee Anderson