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University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.
Doctoral Student in Biology |
Fall 2009 |
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Colgate University, B.A. Hamilton, NY.
Concentration: Environmental Biology
G.P.A.: 3.36/4.0 |
May 2009 |
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Notre Dame University, South Bend, IA.
Summer coursework in general ecology. |
Summer 2007 |
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North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC.
Summer study abroad in Namibia on desert ecology and wildlife management. |
Summer 2008 |
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LaSalle College High School, Wyndmoor, PA. |
June 2005 |
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Field Biology Research Fellow, Land O Lakes, WI
▪ Conducted independent research in the field studying bat behavior and feeding.
▪ Other acquired skills include animal identification by sight or sound, benthic sampling, vegetation survey and cover class techniques, orienteering, and animal trapping and handling. |
May 2007 – July 2007 |
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Environmental Research Fellow, Hamilton, NY
▪ Collected soil samples during field site visits and surveyed the above ground plant community as well as light levels.
▪ Used soil samples to cultivate a seed bank study and maintained the setup while transplanting and identifying individuals.
▪ Prepared soil samples for pH, C:N and texture analysis in lab. |
May 2008 – July 2008 |
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Senior Independent Research, Hamilton, NY
▪ Studied the developmental genetics of a poecilogonous marine worm (Streblospio benedicti).
▪ Sequenced several genes and conducted In situ hybridization to determine differential expression of genes.
▪ Collaborated with scientist in California to obtain samples and run complimentary tests. |
January 2009 – Present |
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