Amy Mantz, PhD

Amy Mantz, PhD has a diverse work experience in the field of biosciences. Amy most recently worked as a Senior Consulting Safety Officer at Safety Partners, Inc., where they started in January 2023. Prior to that, they held the role of a Consulting Safety Officer II at the same company from February 2022 to December 2022.

Before joining Safety Partners, Inc., Amy worked as a Business Development Associate at Ximbio from June 2021 to February 2022. Amy also served as a Scientist at Sedia Biosciences Corp. from November 2019 to May 2021.

Amy gained research experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Pannier Lab from May 2014 to August 2019. Additionally, they worked as a Biological Sciences Aid at USDA-ARS from March 2010 to April 2014 where they conducted research studies on bacteria and antibiotic resistance in water runoff and soil following manure application, cultured foodborne pathogens, assessed antibiotic resistance, and quantified bacteria.

Amy Mantz, PhD has a strong educational background in the field of Biological/Biosystems Engineering. Amy completed their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Biological/Biosystems Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2009 to 2014. During their undergraduate studies, they also pursued a secondary Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in French, indicating their interest in foreign languages. Following this, Amy pursued a Master's degree in Biological Systems Engineering from 2014 to 2016, further specializing their skills in the field. Amy continued their academic journey and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Biological/Biosystems Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln from 2016 to 2019. This comprehensive education has equipped Amy Mantz with a solid foundation in the field of Biological/Biosystems Engineering.