Updated on October 5, 2023

♦      Passionate, knowledgeable, and self-motivated medical science liaison experienced in aging research.
♦      Skilled in delivering scientific information to diverse audiences and building collaborative relationships with scientific thought leaders.
♦      Creative and analytical thinker with a strong scientific acumen and a command of practical statistical methods.
♦      Effective and confident communicator who enjoys engaging in impactful conversations while creating and maintaining strong working relationships with colleagues.
♦      Team player devoted to improving patients’ lives.

Professional Experience

Medical Science Liaison (September 2023 – Present)
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals

Postdoctoral Research Associate & Project Lead (January 2023 – September 2023)
Center for Vital Longevity
The University of Texas at Dallas

Research & Teaching Associate (August 2015 – December 2022)
The University of Texas at Dallas

Research Coordinator & Test Administrator (May 2013 - April 2015)
Air Force Applied Neuroscience Research Lab
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Education

PhD, Cognition and Neuroscience (August 2015 - December 2022)
School of Behavioral & Brain Sciences
The University of Texas at Dallas

Dissertation:
Cortical Thickness and Age-Associated Executive Function: Influence of Dopamine and Health & Lifestyle Factors

MS, Applied Cognition and Neuroscience (April 2019)
School of Behavioral & Brain Sciences
The University of Texas at Dallas

BS, Psychology (May 2015)
Minor Biology
Magna Cum Laude, Honors with Distinction
University of Dayton

Undergraduate Honors Thesis:
The Effects of Music-Induced Emotions on the Cued Recall of Emotionally Equivalent Stories

Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Associate (August 2015 - May 2020)
University of Texas at Dallas

Functional Neuroanatomy (Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, & Spring 2020)
- Dr. Kristen Kennedy
Abnormal Psychology (Fall 2019)
- Dr. Mark Powers
Introduction to Psychology (Summer 2019)
- Dr. Salena Brody
Introduction to Neuroscience (Fall 2018)
- Dr. Rukhsana Sultana
Social and Personality Development (Spring 2016 & Spring 2017)
- Dr. Dawn Brinkley
Experimental Projects in Psychology (Fall 2016)
- Dr. Linda Drew
First Year Seminar (Fall 2015)
- Dr. Theodore Price
- Dr. Christa McIntyre

Certifications

Graduate Teaching Certificate
- Awarded by The University of Texas at Dallas (2018)

Skills

Creative & strategic problem solver
Project & time management
Communication & mentoring
Outgoing personality
Calm and patient demeanor especially under pressure
Writing
Research
Data analysis, evaluation, interpretation, and visualization
Collaboration
Strong business acumen

Recognition & Achievements

Charles E. Kimble Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research in Psychology (2015)
Honors with Distinction Diploma (2015)
Graduated Magna Cum Laude (2015)
Selected as ASI Psychology Mentor for Incoming Freshmen Psychology Majors (2015)
International Honors Society in Psychology (2013)
U.S. Patent 8,560,482 B2 for an Avatar-Based Technical Networking System (2013)

Affiliations

Medical Science Liaison Society (2022 - Present)
Society for Neuroscience (2016 - Present)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2021). Cortical thickness mediates the relationship between DRD2 C957T polymorphism and executive function across the adult lifespan. Brain Structure and Function, 226(1), 121-136.
Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2019). Fronto-parietal cortical thickness mediates the effect of COMT Val158Met polymorphism on age associated executive function. Neurobiology of Aging, 73, 104-114.

Books

Pongpipat, E. E., Miranda, G. G., & Kmiecik, M. J. (2019). A Practical Extension of Introductory Statistics in Psychology using R.

Conference Presentations

Miranda, G. G., Pongpipat, E. E., Gonen, C., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2023). Dopaminergic genetic influence on longitudinal change in cortical thickness and age-associated executive function.
Edwards, V. M., Pongpipat, E. E., Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2023). Four-year age-related cortical thinning is modified synergistically by inflammation, beta-amyloid, and hypertension.
Horn, M. H., Kennedy, K. M., Miranda, G. G., Pongpipat, E. E., & Rodrigue, K. M. (2023). Baseline subjective memory complaints predict four-year cortical thinning.
Thompson, A. C., Tayama, Y., Miranda, G. G., Horn, M. M., Ortega, A., Moon, D., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2022). Association of genetic influence on telomere length and cognitive aging.
Eatrouthu, A., Ortega, A., Horn, M., Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2022). Association of BDNF genotype and neuroticism phenotype on mood and risk for depression in healthy adults across the lifespan.
Marcano, V., Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2022). Extreme stress or trauma report is associated with poorer age-related fluid intelligence scores across the adult lifespan.
Romo, K., Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2022). Self-reported history of extreme stress and trauma associated with lower cognitive flexibility.
Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2018). Cortical thickness mediates the relationship between the DRD2 C957T polymorphism and executive function across the adult lifespan.
Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2017). Frontal-parietal cortical thickness mediates the relationship between COMT Val158Met polymorphism and executive function.
Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2017). Common Genetic Dopamine Polymorphisms Show Differential Effects on Aging of Frontal, Parietal, and Cingulate Thickness.
Miranda, G. G., Rodrigue, K. M., & Kennedy, K. M. (2016). COMT Val158Met polymorphism is associated with thinner cortex in Val carriers in regions of the dopaminergic system.
Miranda, G. G. & Davis, S. T. (2015). Does that “Ring a Bell?” The Effects of Music Induced Emotions on Recall of a Story.
Davis, S. T., Marshall, A. A., Schneider, M., Nelson, M., Fitzharris, A., Miranda, G. G., Ruffolo, E., & Marron, J. (2015). Is Beauty Truly in the Eye of the Beholder? Measures of ocular gaze give insight into preferences for facial beauty.
Davis, S. T., Miranda, G. G., Wolfe, M. E., & Major, R. M. (April, 2014). Does Time “Fly or Drag?” Maybe it Depends on how Long You Think it Takes.
Davis, S.T., Kunz, B. R., Miranda, G. G., Pytel, L. M., Fitzharris, A. J., & Sander, M. E. (April, 2014). Athletic Superiority for Spatial Intelligence and Memory for Location?
Satterfield, K. M., Strang, A. J., Miranda, G. G., Clark, C. D., & Funke, G. J. (August, 2013). Team Task Load Shifts Detected Using Nonlinear EEG Coupling Analysis. Poster
Davis, S.T., Barnas, A., Sutphin, C., Lang, G., Miranda, G. G., & Essien, N., (April, 2013). Detecting Critical Signals in Sustained Visual Attention Tasks Using Simulated Radar Screens.
Davis, S. T., Kunz, B. R., Barnas, A., Janosko, L.A., Miranda, G. G., Ellinghausen, L., & Gammarino, E. G., (April, 2013). Spatial Intelligence and Memory for Location in Athletes and Non-Athletes.
Davis, S.T., Barnas, A., Sutphin, C., Lang, G., Miranda, G. G., & Essien, N., (April, 2013). Effects of Sustained Attention on Auditory Displays, Mental Workload, and Stress.
Davis, S.T., Kunz, B. J., Barnas, A., Adamcik, A. M., Devlin, C. E., Janosko, L. A., Gammarino, E.G., & Miranda, G. G. (April, 2012). Measuring spatial intelligence and memory for location in athletes.

Giuseppe G. Miranda, PhD