Megan Andersen

Megan Andersen has a diverse work experience in scientific research and education. Megan started their career as a Research and Teaching Assistant at Coastal Marine Biolabs, where they facilitated marine fieldwork and taught students various lab techniques. Megan also worked with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as a Scientist aboard the 2012 NMFS Aleutian Islands Bottom Trawl Survey, collecting data and creating a reference DNA barcode library of Alaskan groundfish species. Megan then joined UC Santa Barbara, where they served as a Graduate Researcher, focusing on stem cell biology and the molecular mechanism behind stem cell competition. During their time at UCSB, they also served as a Guest Lecturer and Teaching Associate. Following this, they worked at Santa Monica College as an Adjunct Faculty member. Most recently, Megan has taken on roles at MedLab2020 as the Scientific Director and Research and Development Manager.

Megan Andersen's education history includes a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology/Marine Biology/Parasitology from UC Santa Barbara. Megan then pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biomedical Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). Megan furthered their academic qualifications by earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from UC Santa Barbara. Additionally, Megan holds a certification as a PADI Scientific Diver from PADI, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.