MICHELLE G. PALMISANO
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EDUCATION:
Graduate:
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University of California, San Diego, Ph.D. 2007
Bioengineering, GPA: 3.6
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Undergraduate:
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Vanderbilt University, B.E. 1997
Biomedical and Electrical Engineering, GPA: 3.99
University of California at Los Angeles, 1992 - 1993
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ACTIVITIES:
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Member of U.S. Triathlon Team Professional Team
Member of Ironteam Palermo
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HONORS:
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Founder's Medalist, Vanderbilt: Top GPA (3.99) in Engineering 1997
GTE Academic All-American Team: 1994-1997
Member Honor Societies: Mortar Board &Tau Beta Pi 1996
Vanderbilt Dean's List: High Honors 1993-1997
All SEC Academic Team: 1994-1997
Academic All-American: 1996-1997
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SCHOLARSHIPS
& FELLOWSHIPS:
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Association for Women in Science Scholarship 2006
Whitaker Foundation Graduate Fellowship 1998-2000, 2003-2005
Sons of Italy National Leadership Award 2000
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient 1997
SEC H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1996
Tau Beta Pi Laureate 1996
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ATHLETIC HONORS:
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Professional Triathlete
Professional Women's Basketball player, Italian league
Participated in the Inaugural WNBA Draft Camp
SEC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year 1997
Full Scholarship Athlete 1992-1997
All SEC Conference Team 1997
Vanderbilt Records:
Most 3pt. goals career (204), season (83), game (6)
All Pac-10 Freshman Team 1993
UCLA Records:
Most 3pt. goals in a season (48), game (6) 1993
Thousand Oaks High School:
12 Varsity Letters --Tennis, Basketball, Track, Swimming
High School Jersey Retired (#24)
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EXPERIENCE:
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Researcher, Skeletal Muscle Physiology Lab 2003-present
Investigated to role of desmin, a muscle-specific intermediate filament, in mechanical and biological functions.
Researcher, Exercise training and development, Italy 2001-2003
Exercise Physiology Lab, UCSD Physiology Dept. 2000-2001
Microscale Tissue Engineering Lab (MTEL), UCSD Bioengineering 1999
Vanderbilt Undergrad Summer Research Program 1996
Investigated the representation of the vasculature of the brain in three-dimensional images to be used in surgery.
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ARTICLES:
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Palmisano MG (2007) Desmin Intermediate Filaments' Mechanical and Biological Role in Skeletal Muscle. Ph.D. dissertation, UCSD.
Palmisano, MG & Lieber, RL (2007) Skeletal Muscle Biomechanics. Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics.
Cash, DM, Palmisano, MG & Galloway RL (2002) Centroid-based maximum intensity projections. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 26(1):73-83.
Palmisano, MG & Galloway RL (1998) Incorporation of MRA and CTA into ImageGuided Surgery. Ann. of Biomedical Eng.,26(1): S5-S10.
Palmisano MG, Galloway RL, Maciunas RJ (1997) Modified maximum intensity projections for surgical guidance. Proc. SPIE Vol. 3031, 643-650.
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COMMUNITY:
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Member of Newman Center at UCSD Catholic Community 1998 - 2001, 2003-present
Program Assistant, RCIA program, Newman Center
Core Team Member, Tijuana House-building Project, 2007
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ACTIVITIES:
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NCAA Academic Requirements Committee 1995-1997
Volunteer at Edgehill Community Center, Nashville, TN 1994-1997
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REFERENCES:
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Available upon request.
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