Amanda Suda | Integrative Systems Biology

Amanda Suda

2nd Year Graduate Student

Dissertation Mentor

Dr. Mo Ebrahimkhani

Education & Training

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh (August 2021),
Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Minor in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina Greensboro.

Representative Publications

Mesh Deformation: the mechanism underlying polypropylene prolapse mesh complications in vivo. Katrina M. Knight, PhD, Gabrielle E. King, MS, Stacy L. Palcsey, BS, Amanda Suda, MS, Rui Liang, MD, Pamela A. Moalli, MD PhD. Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 Jun 06;S1742-7061(22)00328-2.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1742706122003282?via%...

Why I chose ISB:

My motivation to pursue a PhD in the Integrative Systems Biology (ISB) program stems from my interest in connecting basic and applied scientific methods in molecular biology. I seek to understand the underlying principles or a systems level explanation for gene interactions and subsequent phenomena in women’s health and disease. The ISB program would help me contribute to the health sciences in a progressive way by teaching me how to bridge basic and clinical research and use quantitative methods and systems approaches. In August 2020, I began my graduate education with the Biomedical Masters Program (BMP) to prepare myself for the biomedical field and gain more research experience. I decided to pursue graduate studies in the School of Medicine after learning about the Magee-Womens Research Institute (MWRI) and affiliated research at the University of Pittsburgh. A PhD through the ISB will teach me how to effectively explore the creative side of science while addressing worthwhile questions quantitatively and with a well-constructed research design.

Hobbies:

For relaxation, I take delight in reading non-fiction books, reading journalistic articles, and walking around Pittsburgh (e.g., Frick Park, Schenley Park, the Three Rivers Heritage Trail). For more physically engaging hobbies, running outdoors, bouldering indoors, and tumbling at a local gymnastics gym are enjoyable for me. When I have extended periods of free time, my husband and I like hiking in the Appalachian Mountains, traveling to new cities, exploring restaurants we have not experienced, and walking around the places we travel to.