NAINA PHADNIS
Professor (Lecturer)
School of Biological Sciences
- Professor (Lecturer)School of Biological Sciences
- University of Utah, School of Biological Sciences, 257 1400 E, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States
BIO
I am an instructor and administrator for the School of Biology at the University of Utah, dedicated to fostering excellence in undergraduate education. My professional interests center on best practices in science teaching, integrating technology to enhance learning, and improving course learning outcomes. Over my career, I’ve instructed a wide array of biology courses, including introductory college biology, cell biology, molecular biology, and microbiology, all while striving to inspire and engage students in the wonders of the biological sciences.
INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Professor (Lecturer)School of Biological Sciences1 Jul 2025 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Professor (Lecturer)University of Utah, School of Biological Sciences, Salt Lake City, United States1 Jul 2025 - present
- Assistant Professor (Lecturer)University of Utah, School of Biological Sciences1 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2019
- Assistant Director of Student Affairs and InstructionUniversity of Utah, School of Biological Sciences, Salt Lake City, United StatesAug 2020 - present
- Interim Associate Director Of Student Affairs and InstructionUniversity of Utah, School of Biological Sciences, Salt Lake City, United StatesAug 2019 - Aug 2020
- Director of Undergraduate StudiesUniversity of Utah, School of Biological Sciences, Salt Lake City, United StatesAug 2016 - Aug 2019
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- AP Reader for BiologyCollege Board, New York, United States2022 - present
DEGREES
- BS, MicrobiologyUniversity of Pune
- MS, BiologyUniversity Rochester2003
- MS, MicrobiologyUniversity of Pune
- PhD, BiologyUniversity of Rochester2007
CERTIFICATIONS
- Integrating Technology for effective TeachingUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, United States2016 - presentTrained by the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Post Doctoral Research AssociateFred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, United States2008 - 2013Postdoctoral Research
- Post Doctoral Research AssociateUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, United States2007 - 2008Postdoctoral Research
LANGUAGES
- Hindi
- English