Curriculum Vitae
Education
Harvard University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences 2004-2008
B.A. in Biology with a secondary field in Psychology pending Pending
Publications
Stoppel, L.J., Goodbody-Gringley, G., Woollacott, R.M. Effects of Light Availability on in Situ Juvenile Growth Rates of the Brooding Coral Favia fragum in Bermuda. (abstract submitted, manuscript in preparation for the International Coral Symposium, July 2008)
Research Experience
Researcher
Skills: Analyzed data collected in Bermuda during summer 2007; in the process of writing a paper in collaboration with Gretchen Goodbody-Gringley and Robert M. Woollacott to be presented at the 2007 International Coral Symposium in July 2008; in the process of writing a thesis on the same topic.
Principal Investigator: Robert M. Woollacott, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University 09/2007-present
Researcher
Skills: Conducted research examining the effects of light availability of the growth of juvenile Favia fragum. Assisted in nighttime larvae collection and counts of Favia fragum during its spawning. Analyzed zooxanthellae and chlorophyll levels of developing corals. Transplanted coral housing structures to and from the natural reef setting. Maintained tanks housing adult Favia fragum. Gained experienced in scientific diving.
Field research conducted at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences
Principal Investigator: Robert M. Woollacott, Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University 06/2007-09/2007
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Skills: Learned to program animations using Flash Software, conducted research on language acquisition in children, learned to code looking time in infants, scheduled appointments and organized scheduling.
Principal Investigator: Susan Carey, Lab for Developmental Psychology, Harvard University 01/2007-05/2007
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Skills: Maintained animal facilities; Genotyping: extracted and purified mouse DNA and performed PCR with gel electrophoresis; performed craniotomy and surgical techniques on rats.
Principal Investigator: Clay Reid, Department of Neuroscience, Harvard University 06/2005-05/2006
Awards/honors
Herchel Smith Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Summer 2007
Museum of Comparative Zoology GUR Grant Summer 2007
Alex G. Booth ’30 Fund Fellowship Recipient Summer 2007
Revelant coursework
Plan to enroll for spring 2008 term in Biological Oceanography and Deep Sea Biology/ or Fish Diversity classes.
Completed a graduate level Marine Biology class in the spring of 2007, Harvard and audited a Coral Reef Ecology class in the summer of 2007, Bermuda.
Completed various related science courses including: Foundations of Biological Diversity, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Molecular Cell Biology, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Multivariable Calculus and Physics
Certifications
Scientific Diver Certified
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certified
SSI Open Water Diver Certified
Red Cross Certified in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, Oxygen Administration, and First Aid
Work Experience
Cabot Science Library Circulation Desk Student Manager 2006-Present
Dorm Crew June 2006, June 2007
Harvard/Radcliffe Reunions Worker June 2006, June 2007
Extracurricular Involvement
Member of the Harvard Women’s Varsity Water Polo Team 2006-2008
Member and Manager of the Harvard Wind Ensemble 2004-2006
Member of clubs and organizations including The Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Undergraduate Group, Cambridge Student Partnerships, Harvard Cancer Society, Harvard Blood Drive Volunteer, and H-Club.
* References and recommendations available upon request.
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