Amanda Misquez, M.S.

About

Professor Amanda Misquez was born and raised in Southern California and is a proud double Bruin, having earned her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science Degrees in Physiological Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). 

Professor Misquez's graduate thesis focused on the vital breast cancer drug Tamoxifen, and how its administration affects estrogen-dependent gene expression in hypothalamic neurons to cause hot flashes in mice. 

Professor Misquez's passion for teaching blossomed as a community college student at Moorpark College; she tutored subjects such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, and Mathematics. While earning her graduate degree at UCLA, she taught upper-division Human Anatomy and Physiology courses in the Physiological Science major. Her performance as an educator and unwavering dedication to undergraduate student success was recognized by UCLA's Department of Integrative Biology and Physiology, and she was awarded The Distinguished TA Teaching Award in 2023. 

At Cal Lu, Professor Misquez teaches BIO 223 (Human Anatomy) Lecture and Lab, and BIO 224 (Human Physiology) Lecture and Lab. She also serves as the Faculty Advisor for the Pre-Dental Club on campus. 

Education

University of California, Los Angeles

• Bachelors of Science in Physiological Science (Magna Cum Laude)
• Masters of Science in Physiological Science (Emphasis in Neuroendocrinology)

Expertise

Undergraduate-level human anatomy and human physiology; neuroendocrinology. 

Publications

Misquez, A. M. (2023). Tamoxifen-mediated changes in estrogen-dependent gene expression in hypothalamic neurons responsible for hot flashes. UCLA. ProQuest ID: Misquez_ucla_0031N_22034. Merritt ID: ark:/13030/m5v2054p. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/76d1s563