Position:
Research Scientist - Informatics at Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
Work:
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
- Johnston, Iowa since Jul 2011
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Research Scientist - Informatics
USDA-ARS
- Ames, IA Oct 2009 - Jun 2011
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Research Plant Geneticist (postdoc)
Iowa State University
Aug 2005 - May 2009
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Graduate Research Assistant
Animated Designs
Feb 1999 - Feb 2004
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Creative Director
Education:
Iowa State University 2005 - 2009
Ph.D., Plant Pathology
Iowa State University 2004 - 2005
M.A.T., Science Education
Iowa State University 1991 - 1995
B.Sc., Biology
Skills:
Molecular biology, Molecular cloning, PCR, Bacterial transformation, DNA sequencing, BAC contig development, Bacterial growth and enumeration, Bioinformatics, Gene identification, Domain analysis, Synteny prediction, Evolutionary analysis, Perl scripting, Oligo array analysis, qRT-PCR, Mutagenesis, Physiological analyses, LI-6400 photosynthesis system, Light microscopy, Leaf vascular assays, Cellular dyes, Molecular Cloning, Molecular Biology, Bacterial Transformation, Optical Microscopy, qPCR, Perl, Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Genetics, Sequencing
Interests:
Botany, nature, hiking, painting, drawing, swimming, SCUBA, traveling, reading, spending time with family and friends.
Honor & Awards:
* Phi Beta Kappa
* Plant Sciences Institute Graduate Research Fellowship
* American Phytopathological Society Foundation Travel
Award
* Outstanding Graduate Student Oral Presentation, Midwest
Meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists
* Charles J. Gould Graduate Student Travel Award
* Phi Kappa Phi
* Golden Key National Honor Society
* Top 2% of Liberal Arts and Sciences College, ISU
* Dean’s List
* Graduated with Distinction