Robert Thomas Boyd
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Research and Admissions Consulting Expert
Dublin, OH, United States
Toptal member since November 8, 2024
Dr. Boyd is an emeritus professor of neuroscience at Ohio State University College of Medicine and an expert in molecular neuroscience. He has written and published numerous papers and books and provides education concerning nicotine and other drugs of addiction. Dr. Boyd was part of the founding of two graduate programs and one undergraduate major. He also directed three graduate programs and was a medical admissions committee member and private medical admissions consultant for 15 years.
Career Highlights
Education Highlights
Case Studies
Scientific Book
New Graduate PhD Program Creation
Scientific Research Publications
Expertise
- Content Writing
- Graduate Program Director
- Medical Admissions
- Molecular Neuroscience
- Program Development
- Research
- Scientific Presentations
- Teaching
Work Experience
Professor
The Ohio State University
- Performed research on multiple aspects of neuronal nAChRs, which are important in brain function and addiction. Focused on the molecular aspects of gene expression and the developmental role of these receptors in brain function.
- Collaborated on research to design new cholinergic drugs. Studied the expression and function of nAChRs in the immune system.
- Pioneered research using zebrafish to study neuronal nicotinic receptors. Became the first lab to clone many genes in this family from zebrafish.
- Founded PhD and MS programs. Served as the director of three graduate programs at Ohio State, handling curriculum development, student recruitment and mentoring, and extensive work with the Graduate School.
- Engaged in application screening, interviews, and admissions decision-making as a member of the College of Medicine Admissions Committee for 15 years.
- Reviewed grant applications for other state and national agencies, serving as a reviewer for National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants for 11 years. Conducted scientific evaluation and provided written scoring and critique of the applications.
- Served as an ad hoc reviewer for 25 scientific journals and an editorial board member of one.
- Contributed as part of the group that founded the undergraduate neuroscience major at Ohio State. Developed and taught the core course from the major's inception until retirement and taught other courses in molecular neuroscience and pharmacology.
- Published two books and many scientific papers and abstracts.
- Created multiple scientific presentations in the field of molecular neuroscience with an emphasis on smoking, vaping, and other drugs of abuse, such as cannabis products.
Adjunct Instructor
Columbus State Community College
- Taught five different physiology classes to pre-health science students in nursing or allied health professions.
- Designed classes and wrote tests based on classroom and laboratory materials. Wrote online quizzes and practice materials, assigned grades, and tutored students needing extra help.
- Managed the Blackboard learning management system for the class.
Senior Admissions Consultant
AdmissionsConsultants
- Guided students through the medical school application process, coaching them on the proper activities to include in a superior application and how to acquire these opportunities.
- Assisted students in writing a compelling application.
- Helped students select the proper medical schools to apply to based on their profiles and reasonable expectations for improvement.
- Coached applicants on how to conduct an outstanding interview and conducted mock interviews.
- Counseled re-applicants on how to repair and improve their application for future submission.
Postdoctoral Scientist
University of California - San Diego
- Designed and performed unique research in the field of molecular neuroscience. Studied nAChRs and made new contributions to the field.
- Published multiple papers during my time here, which have been cited numerous times.
- Taught classes in genetics at San Diego State University while in San Diego.
Education
Doctorate in Molecular Biology
University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX, USA
Master's Degree in Biology
University of Memphis - Memphis, TN, USA
Bachelor's Degree in Physiology
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - Champaign, IL, USA
Skills
Other
Research, Teaching, Mentorship, Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Graduate Program Director, Medical Admissions, Student Advising, Scientific Presentations, Application Preparation, Medical Schools Selection, Interviews, Team Mentoring, Class Design, Tutoring, Program Development, Grant Reviews, Journal Editorial Board, Content Writing, Scientific Data Analysis, Applications, Grant Proposals, Microsoft 365, Editorials, Literature Review, Annual Budgets, Curriculum Design, Faculty Guidance, Student Recruiting, Writing & Editing, Biology, Pre-health Science, Admissions Consulting
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