Christopher Chute Email & Phone Number

R&D Scientist for the development of IVD assays. Responsible for target analysis; experimental design; data collection and analysis; and providing guidance to research associates.

Worcester, Massachusettes

Studied the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying social chemical communication and multisensory integration to provide insight into neural coding strategies using the powerful model organism C. elegans. Primary Research:• Developed hypotheses based on literature• Designed and executed behavioral experiments• Designed constructs for creation of transgenic animals• Performed laser microsurgery on animals via compound microscopy and DIC optics• Measured neural activity utilizing microfluidics and calcium transients • Collaborated with other researchers, leading to two published manuscripts• Won contests for public speaking and strong communication skillsI extensively utilized molecular biology (PCR, Electrophoresis, Gateway Technologies, Gibson Assembly, Traditional Restriction Digest/Ligation Cloning, Translational Fusions, Reporter Design, RT-qPCR) primarily for C. elegans transgenics, imaging (Laser microsurgery of C. elegans neurons utilizing DIC optics, microfluidic in vivo calcium imaging of neural activity utilizing fluorescence microscopy, Apotome and Confocal microscopy for identification of cellular and subcellular localization sites of proteins, analysis with software such as ZenPro and ImageJ) , and behavioral assays (animal behavior valence studies, such as acute response or chemotaxis over time, locomotion studies using worm tracking software) . New lab set-up:• Developed protocols, techniques, and standardized procedures new to the lab - e.g. calcium imaging and RT-qPCR • Managed undergraduate (major qualifying projects) and high school (volunteer) student projects

• Employed as Teaching Assistant (TA) in Biology & Biotechnology Department for 2 years (2014-2016)• Designed, delivered, and assessed the neurobiology unit of the WPI Undergraduate course "Human Biology" (2016)• Earned a Certificate in College Teaching through the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (2014-2016)• Presented talks at C. elegans symposiums at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Presented posters at three international conferences• Delivered yearly seminars at WPI and presented at UMMS/WPI collaboration events• Mentored undergraduate (major qualifying projects) and high school (volunteer) student projects

Awards• Graduate Research Innovation Exchange, 1st place, 2017• Boynton Fellow Teaching Assistantship, 2014-2016 • Graduate Research Innovation Exchange, Honorable Mention 2015 • George I. Alden Fellowship, 2013-2014Committees and Memberships• Dean of Arts & Sciences search committee (2016-2017)• Graduate student representative of Biology & Biotechnology Department (2015-2016)• Sigma Xi Associate Member 2017-• Genetic Society of America 2015-

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biology & Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Music Chair of Lafayette Activities Forum Tutor Phi Kappa Psi Member