Education:
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2007
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B.S., Cum laude, Biology, Chemistry
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State University of New York College at Oneonta
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Distinctions and awards:
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2005-2007
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Dean's List, SUNY Oneonta
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2006
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Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, SUNY Oneonta
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2006
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Chi Alpha Sigma National Student Athlete Honor Society, SUNY Oneonta
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2006
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US Cross Country Coaches Association Division III All-Academic Team, SUNY Oneonta
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2003
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George Tosic Memorial Science Scholarship, Fox Lane High School
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Research:
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Prevalence of parasites and parasitoids of bumblebees and honeybees in New England and their
effects on plant reproduction, laboratory of Lynn S. Adler, University of Massachusetts, 2007
Effect of herbivory on induced defenses and reproduction in local wild cucurbits, laboratory of
Lynn S. Adler, University of Massachusetts, 2007
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Research Interests:
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- Microbiology:
physiology & biochemistry
ecology & environmental health
biotechnology
- Epidemiology of infectious diseases:
animal vectors
in vitro pathology
public health
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Professional Experience:
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2008-Present
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Research Assistant
Josephine Bay Paul Center in Comparative Molecular Biology & Evolution
Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA
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2007
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Research Assistant
Department of Plant Soil & Insect Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
• Investigation of species performance & population health in plant-insect interactions
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2006
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Laboratory Production Technician
Associates of Cape Cod, Inc.
East Falmouth, MA, 2006
• Extraction & processing of cellular material for production of pharmaceutical reagent
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Other activities:
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2007
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Hyannis Marathon
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2007
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Boston Marathon
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2007
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Corning Wineglass Marathon Relay, team champion
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