Valeria Volante is an Adjunct Associate Professor teaching Natural Science courses at MIAD, including Human Anatomy and Physiology and Principles of Human Nutrition. She has been teaching at MIAD since 2015. Her Anatomy and Physiology course provides a comprehensive study of the human body, including its organization, tissues and major organ systems. The course combines lectures with hands-on laboratory experiences, including the examination of human skeletal remains and tissues, microscopy, DNA extraction, urinalysis and activities like measurement of electrical activity of the heart. Her Nutrition course explores the science of human nutrition, including metabolism, dietary guidelines, food choices and the relationship between nutrition and chronic disease, while also examining nutrition in a global context.
Volante’s background includes genetics, forensic science and microbiology. Born and raised in Ukraine, she brings an international perspective to her teaching of science at MIAD. She comes from a family of teachers and is a third-generation educator, a tradition that has shaped her love of teaching. Outside of the classroom, she enjoys cooking, traveling, photography and finding opportunities to explore her curiosity about science.
