About Me

Dr. Dina Newman
she/her/hers

Personal Life

Originally from downstate NY but mainly grew up in suburbs of Syracuse, NY
Married high school sweetheart
Two wonderful children and a beagle
Enjoy: nature, cooking/baking, reading, live theater, true crime podcasts, puzzles/word games, and occasional arts and crafts projects

Education

B.S. 1991, Biological Sciences, Cornell University

M.S. 1993, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chicago

Ph.D. 1998, Genetics, University of Chicago

Post-doc, Human Genetics, University of Chicago

Research Journey
Developmental bio in frogs (undergrad) → Genetics of E. coli colony development (grad school) → Complex trait genetics in humans (post-doc/early faculty) → Genetics and molecular biology education research (current)

Leadership Roles

Director of the Science & Math Education Research Collaborative (SMERC)

Director of the Inclusive Excellence Program in the College of Science (IE)

co-Director of the RIT DBER REU Program

co-Chair of the Undergraduate Genetics Education Network (UGEN)

Mentor in the Promoting Active Learning and Mentoring (PALM) Network

Recent Courses

BIOL-124 Introduction to Biology: Molecules and Cells (AP Scholars section)

BIOL-125/126 Introduction to Biology laboratory

BIOL-321 Genetics

BIOL-412 Human Genetics

BIOL-599 Research-Based Writing

BIOL-601 Genetic Diseases and Disorders