Amy Lavallee
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Experience
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Brian Grant Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Parkinson's Community Liaison
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Brandeis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Associate
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Jan 2010 - May 2013
Perform primary role in the design, implementation, and data management of research experiment examining the development of motor control in typically developing children and children with autism. Team member in human subject research including: performance with sleep deprivation and motion conditions; balance and posture for normal and vulnerable populations; mechanics of turning and reaching; adaptation to novel force environments; and perceived orientation during multi-axis rotation. Supervised student interns and student capstone research projects. Assist with administrative duties, including IRB submissions and approvals. Show less
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Research Assistant
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Nov 2006 - Dec 2009
Assist with design, implementation, and data management of research including: human subject of discrimination of weight; perceived orientation in yaw positions; adaptation in novel force conditions generated by a rotating environment. Conducted and participated in experiments in microgravity on NASA’s parabolic flight.
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University of Washington
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Sep 2004 - Jul 2006
Developed and organized research plan, prepared IRB documents, and managed enrollment of 90 human subjects. Designed, built and set-up experimental equipment; collected and analyzed data and managed database. Presented experimental methods and findings in public forums. Developed and organized research plan, prepared IRB documents, and managed enrollment of 90 human subjects. Designed, built and set-up experimental equipment; collected and analyzed data and managed database. Presented experimental methods and findings in public forums.
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Education
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University of Washington
MS, Mechanical/Biomechanical Engineering -
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
BS, Mechanical/Biomechanical Engineering