William (Bill) Tennant
Commercial Translation Architect
Facilitates early-stage translational project development for the University of Pittsburgh clinicians and scientists and provides assistance through the invention disclosure processPhD Candidate in Cellular and Molecular Pathology
Department of NeurobiologyUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Education and Experience
Bill is currently completing a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology in the University of Pittsburgh Neurobiology Department. Bill specializes in the development of novel model systems of neurodegeneration and is currently testing promising therapeutic interventions for diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease.
Bill attended the University of Michigan where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, completing his undergraduate thesis on the study of key aggregate prone proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease. Upon graduation, Bill transitioned into a Research Associate role as the University of Rochester where, partnered with IONIS pharmaceuticals, he facilitated the translation of basic science research into clinical trials for novel therapeutics.
Bill attended the University of Michigan where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience, completing his undergraduate thesis on the study of key aggregate prone proteins implicated in Alzheimer’s Disease. Upon graduation, Bill transitioned into a Research Associate role as the University of Rochester where, partnered with IONIS pharmaceuticals, he facilitated the translation of basic science research into clinical trials for novel therapeutics.
Education
PhD, Cellular and Molecular Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, expected 2022BS, Neuroscience, University of Michigan, 2013
Research Experience
Undergraduate Research, Department of Neuroscience, University of MichiganSupervisor: Dr. Henry Paulson
Research Associate, Department of Genetics, University of Rochester
Supervisor: Dr. Charles Thornton
Commercial Translation Experience
Fourth River SolutionsVice-President of Business Development
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I - Create a new Staff Profile page
1. Go to Posts and click "Add New"
2. Enter the person’s full name and degrees in the “Enter Title Here” field
3. Scroll down to the Muffin Builder section
4. Click on "Templates"
5. Select: "New Staff Profile Template"
6. Select: "REPLACE current builder content"
7. Click: "Use Template"
8. Update content within each Item accordingly. Anything within (parenthesizes) should be updated.
9. Scroll to the LAYOUT section and choose the following options to maintain the appearance of the page and navigation:
a. Switch "Hide The Content" button to ON
b. For Layout, choose "Right Sidebar"
c. For Sidebar, select "Meet Our Translators"
10. Under Categories, choose the appropriate staff role.
11. Click Publish when finished.
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1. Under "Offer", click "Add New"
2. Enter the person’s full name in the “Enter Title Here” field.
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7. Hit Publish.
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This content will need to be added manually and does not pull from other areas on the site, like the homepage or staff profile pages. You'll need to copy/paste the following code into the appropriate area and update it with the new staff member's information.
Stage location: http://stage.scivelo.pitt.edu/meet-our-translators/
Production location: http://scivelo.pitt.edu/meet-our-translators/
