Amanda Merner

Amanda Merner, Ph.D., is an experienced academic and researcher in the field of neuroscience. Currently serving as an Instructor in Neurosurgery and Scientist at Harvard Medical School since February 2022, Amanda also holds the position of Research Scientist in Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Amanda's consultancy work is evident through a role as a Research Consultant at Noom, beginning in June 2022. Previously, Amanda was a Research Fellow at Cleveland Clinic from July 2018 to February 2022 and a Graduate Research Fellow at Case Western Reserve University from July 2017 to February 2022. Additional roles include Adjunct Instructor at Cleveland State University and Senior Research Analyst at the Clinical Research Institute on Addictions. Amanda earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology from Case Western Reserve University, complemented by a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroethics at Harvard Medical School. Educational background includes dual Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Cognitive Science from the University at Buffalo and a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from Case Western Reserve University.