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Amanda Hussey

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Scientist II at Microbial Machines
📍 United States

Amanda Hussey is a Ph. D. Cancer Biologist specializing in early-phase oncology drug discovery. Educated at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, she leverages her expertise in preclinical in-vitro and in-vivo models to advance therapeutic candidates. Her background spans academic research at MITs Koch Institute to her current role as a Scientist II at Microbial Machines.

Her doctoral research focused on developing novel, polyamine-based chemical probes to detect and study specific calcium-permeable AMPA receptors in hippocampal neurons.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Scientist II
Location
United States
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Oncology Drug Discovery
Her entire career, from her Ph. D. to her current scientist role, is focused on advancing therapeutic candidates for cancer treatment from concept to proof-of-efficacy.
Preclinical Models
She has extensive, hands-on experience developing and using in-vitro (organoids, cell culture) and in-vivo (mouse models) systems to test therapeutic compounds.
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Career

Work history

7-2021 - 7-2024
Scientist II
Microbial Machines
9-2017 - 6-2021
Postdoctoral Researcher
MIT Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research
6-2015 - 9-2017
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
8-2009 - 5-2015
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Massachusetts Amherst
8-2008 - 8-2009
Research Technician
Monell Chemical Senses Center
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Education
2009 - 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
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