Diane Williams

Diane Williams is an Associate Professor (Teaching Stream) and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on cellular and molecular mechanisms of inner ear function, age-related hearing loss prevention, neuroprotection strategies, and systems approaches to health and disease. She holds a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, a PhD in Speech and Hearing Bioscience from Harvard-MIT, and a postdoctoral fellowship in Auditory Neuroscience at Oregon Health & Science University.

Her teaching expertise includes biological determinants of health, aging processes, cancer biology, and innovative pedagogical methods such as problem-based learning and blended education strategies. She actively engages students through active learning techniques and scientific communication training.

Her research spans neurobiology, sensory physiology, and auditory mechanisms, with recent work examining hair bundle structures and mechanotransduction pathways. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. She has advised no formally listed students but contributes to curriculum development and undergraduate program leadership. Lab and team affiliations are not explicitly detailed in the available information.