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Madison, Wi

Coordinate and conduct experiments with several scientists focused on durability and wood protection. Conduct in ground and above ground field tests and accelerated laboratory assays of wood protectants for decay and termites. Conduct laboratory experiments using microbiology and molecular biology techniques to study and identify wood rot fungi and molds using Sanger sequencing, TRFLP and metagenomics with Illumina MiSeq. Train and assist undergraduate and graduate students in laboratory… Show more Coordinate and conduct experiments with several scientists focused on durability and wood protection. Conduct in ground and above ground field tests and accelerated laboratory assays of wood protectants for decay and termites. Conduct laboratory experiments using microbiology and molecular biology techniques to study and identify wood rot fungi and molds using Sanger sequencing, TRFLP and metagenomics with Illumina MiSeq. Train and assist undergraduate and graduate students in laboratory techniques, protocol development and lab safety. Show less

Milwaukee, Wi

Conducted experiments to determine the effects of cadmium on transcription factor Sp1 and sodium glucose co-transporters in mouse kidney and cultured cells. Purchased equipment and supplies, organized and managed a laboratory for a Faculty member at the Medical College of Wisconsin.

Beltsville, Md

Conducted plant pathology and food safety experiments on postharvest whole and fresh-cut fruits. Used sterile techniques to maintain and prepare working cultures of fungi, yeast, bacteria and bacteriophages. Worked safely and properly disposed of biosafety level 2 organisms. Purchased and organized supplies and chemicals and operated and maintained various laboratory equipment. Recorded and presented data in a form acceptable for publication.

Studied the effects of calcium salts and a naturally-occurring soybean lipid on cranberry fruit rot incidence and fruit rotting fungi. Conducted field trials and in vitro trials. Learned fungal culturing techniques, identification, as well as, experimental design and data analysis.

Babcock, Wi

Conducted a large scale project using a micro-encapsulated synthetic pheromone to disrupt the mating of black-headed fireworm across several cranberry farms. Responsible for rearing an insect colony, coordinating spraying schedules and communicating results to scientists at several institutions. Conducted a survey of storage rot fungi isolated from cranberries collected from Wisconsin farms. Scouted fields for pests and assisted in several other pest control and fruit quality experiments.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Plant Pathology/Phytopathology

Masters Thesis Research: Studied the effects of calcium salts and a naturally-occuring soybean lipid on cranberry fruit rot incidence.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Botany/Plant Biology

Activities and Societies: Minors in Chemistry and French