Amanda Wendt is a prominent Working Group Leader at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, specializing in Climate Change and Health since February 2020. Previously, Amanda served as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Heidelberg from October 2014 to February 2020. Amanda earned a PhD from Emory University, where involvement included two large-scale systematic reviews for the Gates Foundation and collaboration on various research projects related to nutrition and health in developing regions. Amanda's early career includes significant contributions as a Community Health Volunteer in the Peace Corps and research assistant roles at the University of Arizona, culminating in extensive skills in biochemistry and molecular biology with degrees in related fields.