Type Of Business:
Medical college
Expertise:
Mechanisms of addiction
Major Product/SVS:
Higher education; Neuroscience
Education Degrees:
Ph.D in Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Padua, Earned in Italy (1993)
Affiliations Awards:
Society for Neuroscience; The American Society for Cell Biology; SRNT
Industry:
Medical Education
Date of Distinction:
8/2/2011
Work History:
Associate Professor of Neuroscience; Assistant Director, Center for Addiction, Learning, and Memory, Baylor College of Medicine
If you could solve one problem in the world today, what would it be?:
If Dr.De Biasi could solve one problem in her career today if would be to figure out the best approach with addiction in basic screening,with one's personal Life,medication and Pharmecology to solve addiction.
If you could have lunch with anyone, dead or alive, who would it be and why?:
Dr.De Biasi would love to have Lunch with Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini who won the Nobel Prize in Neurobiology. She was a strong mentor for her early in her college days.
Charity:
Volunteer, Local Houston Hospitals
Number Of Years In Profession:
20
Number Of Years In Current Position:
7
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her hard work, dedication, perseverance and passion.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she has a passion for neuroscience and wanted to know how the brain works. As far as higher education, Ms. De Biasi wants to pass on her knowledge so the next generation can make a difference.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Researching the mechanisms of addiction; Working on manuscripts, coursework and dissertations; Serving on several committees; Coordinating activities for students as graduate program director
Awards/Honors:
Curtis Hankamer Basic Research Award (2011); Lyndon B. Johnson Award (1998); Barbara and Corbin J. Robertson, Jr. Presidential Award for Excellence in Education (1996)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. De Biasi hopes to continue to expand her research and tackle addiction. She also hopes to reach out to the community.