Amanda Lund
About Amanda Lund
Amanda Lund is an Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health, contributing to the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, the Department of Pathology, and the Perlmutter Cancer Center.
Current Position
Amanda Lund is currently an Associate Professor at NYU Langone Health. She has been in this role since 2020, contributing her expertise to several departments, including the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, the Department of Pathology, and the Perlmutter Cancer Center. Her responsibilities likely involve teaching, research, and contributing to ongoing projects in these specialized areas.
Previous Roles at Oregon Health & Science University
Before joining NYU Langone Health, Amanda Lund was an Associate Professor in the Department of Cell, Developmental & Cancer Biology at the Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, she served as an Assistant Professor in the same department from 2014 to 2019. Her tenure at OHSU, spanning nearly six years, focused on significant contributions to cancer biology and developmental studies.
Postdoctoral Research at EPFL
Amanda Lund served as a Postdoctoral Associate at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland from 2009 to 2013. During these four years, she was involved in advanced research projects, contributing to the scientific community's understanding of various biological processes. This role offered her extensive research experience in a leading European institution.
Early Research Experience
Amanda Lund's research career began with hands-on experience as a Research Assistant at the Exotic Viral Disease Research Group, Plum Island Animal Disease Center in 2003. She then moved on to gain extensive research experience at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where she worked from 2003 to 2009. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in virology and other biological sciences.
Educational Background
Amanda Lund has an extensive academic background from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). She earned a BS in Biology (2002-2005), followed by a PhD in Biology (2006-2009). She also completed an MS in Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship at The Lally School of Management and Technology at RPI (2007-2008). These degrees have equipped her with a strong foundation in both biological sciences and the commercialization aspects of technology.