About Alison Jane Martingano
MICRO-BIO
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Post-doctoral research fellow at NHGRI, NIH. Interests include empathy, communication and the impact of emerging technologies on health.
EXPERIENCE
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National Human Genome Research Institute
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Social and Behavioral Research Branch
- Building 31
- August 2020 to Present
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Sarah Lawrence College
- Guest Faculty
- Psychology
- August 2019 to July 2020
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Columbia University
- Course Instructor
- High School Program
- June 2017 to Present
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The New School for Social Research
- Teaching Fellow
- Psychology
- August 2016 to June 2020
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Hunter College, CUNY
- Adjunct Lecturer
- Psychology
- January 2016 to May 2018
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The New School for Social Research
- Teaching Assistant
- Psychology
- August 2015 to August 2018
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University of Cambridge
- Research Assistant
- Psychology
- May 2013 to May 2014
EDUCATION
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The New School for Social Research
- Ph.D. Social Psychology
- August 2016 to August 2020
Dissertation: A Dual Process Model of Empathy. Dissertation Committee: Sara Konrath, William Hirst, Anne Maas, Daryl Cameron
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The New School for Social Research
- M.A.
- August 2014 to May 2016
Thesis: The importance of empathy, shame and anger in social reactions to rape disclosures. GPA: 4.0
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The University of York
- B.Sc. (hons) Psychology
- October 2009 to May 2012
Dissertation: The effect of tDCS on cognitive functions. Systematic Review: Clarifying the relationship between ASPD and Psychopathy. Classification: First class
DISCIPLINES
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Health Communication
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Social Psychology
Interests
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Perspective Taking
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Virtual Reality
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Empathy
Languages
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English