Vinson, Amanda, Ph.D.

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1. Resource Description

   "Amanda Vinson is an Assistant Scientist in the Division of Neuroscience at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC), and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR. Dr. Vinson is also the head of the Colony Genetics & Demographics unit within the Primate Genetics Program at the ONPRC. In this capacity, she is responsible for pedigree characterization of ~4,000 non-human primates at the ONPRC for genetic research and colony management. Dr. Vinson completed a Ph.D. in population genetics from the Department of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior at the University of Minnesota, and a postdoctoral fellowship in quantitative/statistical genetics at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute/Southwest National Primate Research Center. During her postdoctoral training, she characterized heritability and QTL effects on Lp-PLA2 activity and LDL cholesterol, and on gene expression implicated in Th1 and Th2 immune response in a large, pedigreed baboon population."

2. First Name

   Amanda

3. Last Name

   Vinson

4. Title

   Assistant Professor

5. Website(s)

   http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centers-institutes/onprc/scientific-discovery/scientists/amanda-vinson.cfm?WT_rank=1