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Shanique Young

 

Socrates_Shanique_YoungBiomedical Sciences

Dwayne Stupak Laboratory

Research: Cell death and adhesion

Socrates Project: C.A.N.C.E.R. Creative Approaches for N-gaging students in Cancer Education Research

Shanique Young is a Ford Fellow and third-year biomedical sciences graduate student in Dr. Dwayne Stupack’s lab at the Moores UCSD Cancer Center. Her thesis research focuses on the role of a cell surface ‘adhesion’ receptor in the pathogenesis of neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the peripheral nervous system. A native of Texas, Shanique graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering. Aside from her many hours in the lab, Shanique enjoys team sports, dance, live spoken word and jazz music events, community service activities, and fulfilling junior leadership roles at her local ministry.

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Postdoctoral Position: Researcher in Biology Education, working with STEM for undergraduates North Dakota State University; Review of applications is ongoing, and will continue until filled
Position Announcement

Two Postdoctoral Positions: Chemistry education research (gen chem level) and math content (middle school level) CU-Boulder PhET Project; Review begins December 10, position open until filled.
Chem position, Math Position

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology: Biochemistry education tenure track faculty position
University of Georgia, Athens; Complete applications must be received by January 13, 2012. Start Date: August 2012
Contact Erin Dolan with any questions (she is head of the Search Commitee). 

Assistant Professor: 50% time Science Education, 50% time Physics/Astronomy or Meteorology/Climate Science. 
San Jose State University, California; Application Deadline Feb 1, 2012