Michele Noonan

Past

Cast Member at CBS "Big Brother 11"
Media Manager at U.D.D. Productions
Postdoctoral Researcher at California Institute of Technology

Graduate Student/Research Assistant at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Undergraduate Research Fellow at Boston College
Barista/Sandwich Maker at Boston College
NIH Undergraduate Research Fellow at UMass Medical School
Cashier at Fortunoff
Sales Associate at Macy's
Telefundraiser at Boston College

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Education

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Boston College

Connections

26 connections

Industry

Research

Michele Noonan’s Summary

I have extensive scientific and medical knowledge, with a emphasis on neuroscience and psychiatry. I love talking about science to others, and have presented my research in PowerPoint, poster, and journal format.

Michele Noonan’s Specialties:

publishing, grant writing, editing, presentations, neuroscience, psychiatry

Michele Noonan’s Experience

Cast Member

CBS "Big Brother 11"

(Public Company; CBS; Entertainment industry)

July 2009 — September 2009 (3 months)

Placed fourth out of 13 houseguests on the reality show Big Brother 11 which produced 3 shows: "Big Brother 11" on CBS, "Big Brother 11 After Dark" on Showtime, and live internet feeds on Realplayer Superpass.
Media Manager

U.D.D. Productions

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

May 2009 — July 2009 (3 months)

I manage the online posting and promotion of comedy videos made by Timothy Noonan and U.D.D. Productions.
Postdoctoral Researcher

California Institute of Technology

(Educational Institution; Research industry)

January 2009 — June 2009 (6 months)

Researching the "role of o-GlcNAc glycosylation in learning and memory" in the lab of Dr. Linda Hsieh-Wilson in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Graduate Student/Research Assistant

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

(Educational Institution; Hospital & Health Care industry)

June 2004 — December 2008 (4 years 7 months)

Thesis research in the lab of Dr. Amelia Eisch in the Department of Psychiatry on " the role of adult neurogenesis in cocaine addiction."
Undergraduate Research Fellow

Boston College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2003 — May 2004 (9 months)

I completed research in the lab of Dr. Stephen Heinrich's on "Effects of baclofen on cue-induced reinstatement of cocaine-seeking." I had a completely independent project.
Barista/Sandwich Maker

Boston College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 2001 — May 2004 (2 years 9 months)

I made coffee at one of the busiest Starbucks in the country, made smoothies, and made sandwiches at the Eagle's Nest. I loved getting to meet everyone from my college at work.
NIH Undergraduate Research Fellow

UMass Medical School

(Educational Institution; Research industry)

June 2003 — August 2003 (3 months)

I worked in the lab of Dr. Craig Ferris on "Functional MRI imaging of awake rats given cocaine." Learned how to operate and troubleshoot an MRI machine for small animals, as well as understand how the machine worked.
Cashier

Fortunoff

(Privately Held; Retail industry)

June 2002 — August 2002 (3 months)

I worked as a cashier in the jewelry department, which also required me to gift wrap items. I had to manage anxious customers who often needed credit approval by phone to make big purchases, but customers were usually happy. My favorites were those purchasing engagement rings. I worked during the summer and whenever I was home from college.
Sales Associate

Macy's

(Public Company; M; Retail industry)

June 2001 — August 2001 (3 months)

Substitute sales associate, meaning I filled in for whoever was out. I got to rotate through all the departments and deal with the challenges of being in a new work environment and having new coworkers every day.
Telefundraiser

Boston College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

March 2001 — May 2001 (3 months)

I raised money for Boston College scholarships from alumni and parents of current students. This was challenging, but taught me the important sales skill of never taking no for an answer.

Michele Noonan’s Education

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

Ph.D. , Neuroscience , 2004 — 2008
Boston College

B.A. , Psychology , 2000 — 2004

Honors Program