World of Wonder in Science welcomes Dr. Diana Andriola
Please join us for our April World of Wonder in Science featuring Dr. Diana Andriola “Finding Yourself in Science: Navigating Identities, Opportunities, and Career Paths.”
Date: Thursday, April 14, 2022 3-4 p.m.ET
Zoom registration link- https://bit.ly/3q0uKDS
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Deaf Studies from California State University Northridge, Dr. Andriola received her Ph.D. in Educational Neuroscience at Gallaudet University where her research examined the neurobiological underpinnings of the relationship between reading and phonological awareness for ASL in Deaf children. She currently works as a Science Education and Outreach Specialist at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In this position, she works closely with scientists, physicians, patient advocacy groups, and other stakeholders to produce outreach materials to educate the lay public about various brain-related research endeavors and public health campaigns, including stroke, Parkinson's Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Dr. Andriola also leads the NINDS efforts in creating digital neuroscience education materials for elementary through high school students, with a focus on accessible, hands-on activities presented in video format by neuroscientists from diverse backgrounds. One of her goals in developing these materials is to highlight scientists and trainees who are typically underrepresented and underserved in the biomedical research enterprise (e.g., racial and ethnic minorities, sex and gender minorities, and individuals with disabilities) in an effort to create opportunities for all young people to see themselves as future scientists.
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