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Experienced geneticist/horticulturalist with expertise in both private and public arenas. A veteran of laboratory and greenhouse management and mentoring of other researchers. Responsible professional with excellent communication and organizational skills. An independent and effective problem solver, appreciative of fast-paced working environments and challenging projects that demand out of the box thinking. Research fields of expertise include molecular evolutionary genetics, DNA fingerprinting, and conservation biology. Skilled in application of numerous molecular techniques to elucidate discrete genetic and morphologic variation. My personal interests include plant genetics, systemaics, and breeding. Personal goals include spreading appreciation for the need of biological conservation in order to preserve identified/quantified diversity.Specialties: - general lab maintenance including media and reagent preparation, safety protocol implementation, hazardous waste management, purchasing- targeted cell staining in plant and animal tissues, including nuclear activation and targeted membrane proteins- digital characterization and analysis of plant morphology including color analysis- DNA/RNA extraction and purification- genetic analysis techniques including Sanger sequence and co-/dominant marker analysis- plant hybridization and new crop development- propagation and greenhouse management

Listed skills include Molecular Genetics, Experimental Design, Science, Research, and 30 others.