Career Links Page for Benjamin A Wiltse
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| BACKGROUND INFORMATION |
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| Last/family name: | Benjamin A Wiltse |
| Institutional Affiliation: | UW Madison |
| Currently in Program for: | Undergraduate (BA,BS) |
| Anticipated Degree Completion: | May, 2007 |
| Field of Study (50 char max): | Biology, Limnology |
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| Contact Me by E-Mail: | bawiltse@wisc.edu |
| Telephone: | 651-278-2196 |
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| DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES AND BACKGROUND |
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Education:
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Major: Biology
Graduation: May 2007
Relevant Courses:
Limnology lecture & lab, Ecology of Fishes lecture & lab, Statistics for the Life Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry
Objective:
To obtain work experience in the field of aquatic science with the possibility of graduate school in 2-4 years
Work Experience:
UW Madison Center for Limnology, Summer 2006
Field researcher for the Crayfish Crew
-Sampled 153 lakes around the state of Wisconsin for crayfish
-preserved and later identified crayfish by species
-maintained the crayfish database for the center for limnology and gained experience using arcGIS mapping software
-gained experience with small boats and trailers
UW Madison Medical School department of Oncology
Oct. 2004-Apr. 2006, Research Assistant
-set up and ran PCR and gel electrophoresis
-performed necropsies and removed tissue samples on experimental rats
-maintained own rat colony through breeding, weaning, sex determination, tagging, genotype analysis, and general care |
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