Amy Tucker, PhD
Assistant Dean for Graduate Education & Research
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Dr. Tucker completed her PhD in Microbial Pathogenesis and post-doctoral training in viral immunology and vaccine development. She then worked at a biotech startup, combining scientific expertise with research administration and business development. She has since continued to work with startups in a Program Management capacity and has consulted for universities, Tech Transfer offices, and funding agencies to identify innovative approaches in biomedical research and healthcare. As the Assistant Dean for Graduate Education & Research, her main focus areas included modernizing graduate education, interdisciplinary training, career and professional development, community outreach, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Presenting at the Nexus Summit:

Each year, the Graduate College at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC) hosts the Graduate Research Education and Technology (GREAT) Symposium, which provides graduate students and postdoctoral trainees the opportunity to present individual research and engage with the campus community. In addition to the traditional oral and poster presentations, the 2021 GREAT Symposium was expanded to include an all new team presentation event, the GREAT Debate. Two teams comprised of students from different disciplines and colleges across OUHSC worked together to formulate and defend…