Diedra M. Wrighting, Ph.D.
About Diedra M. Wrighting, Ph.D.
Diedra M. Wrighting, Ph.D., is a Student Research Training Manager at UMass Boston, specializing in career guidance and mentorship for students. With over 15 years of experience in teaching and research, she has held various academic positions and contributed to significant research initiatives in molecular biology and genetics.
Current Role at UMass Boston
Diedra M. Wrighting, Ph.D., serves as the Student Research Training Manager at the University of Massachusetts Boston. In this role, she has been responsible for overseeing the training and career development programs associated with the University of Massachusetts Boston-Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Partnership. Her focus includes providing research skill development and career guidance to students, helping them navigate their academic and professional paths.
Previous Experience in Academia
Wrighting has extensive experience in academia, having worked in various roles across multiple institutions. She served as an Adjunct Faculty member in General Biology II at Roxbury Community College from 2001 to 2002. Additionally, she was a Postdoctoral Associate at the Broad Institute from 2008 to 2014 and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Boston Children's Hospital from 2007 to 2008. Her tenure at UMass Boston as an Annual Guest Lecturer for the NIH Bridges to the Baccalaureate Program spanned from 2008 to 2014.
Educational Background
Wrighting's educational journey includes a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Howard University, completed from 1994 to 1997. She then pursued a Master of Arts in Cell and Molecular Biology at San Francisco State University from 1998 to 2000. Following this, she earned her Ph.D. in Genetics from Harvard Medical School, where she studied from 2000 to 2007.
Research and Specialization
Diedra M. Wrighting specializes in the integration of next-generation sequencing with cell biology and animal physiology techniques. Her research focuses on exploring the molecular mechanisms of disease. She has a strong background in genetics and has contributed to various research initiatives throughout her academic and professional career.
Career Development and Mentorship
Wrighting has over 15 years of experience teaching science across various educational levels, from elementary to adult education. She emphasizes providing career guidance and mentorship to students, helping them develop essential skills for success in their academic and professional endeavors. Her ability to thrive in multidisciplinary team-based environments enhances her effectiveness in mentoring and training students.