Jonathon Monroe Email & Phone Number

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Vaccine Research Group, Department of General Internal Medicine •Assessed host immune responses to infections and vaccines (e.g., measles-mumps-rubella, influenza, SARS-CoV-2) using the following immunologic techniques: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), nucleic acid purifications, peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) isolations, PBMC-viral stimulations, hamster/mouse spleen/lymph node harvesting, surrogate virus neutralization tests, and ELISpot assays.•Developed an ELISA-based avidity assay to examine the strength of interaction of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies to nucleocapsid and spike proteins, respectively, in a longitudinal cohort of convalescent subjects. •Modified a SARS-CoV-2 surrogate neutralization test to quantify and investigate the cross-reactivity/functionality of antibodies to the receptor-binding domain of the vaccine strain and variants of concern (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Omicron) in previously vaccinated subjects. •Achieved proficiency in computing statistical analyses and creating figures using the R programming language (ggplot2 package).

Virginia Beach, Virginia

•Mission Statement: “Seasquatch Outdoors aims to promote environmental conservation and an appreciation for the outdoors through creative art, bold photography, and readable science.” •Commissioned artwork for apparel and accessories, photographed a diverse collection of geographic landscapes, and developed plain-language summaries of recent environmental science literature. •Notable hikes: Landmannalaugar, Iceland; Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland; Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado.

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

•Investigated the inhibition potential of nine novel serine hydrolase enzyme inhibitors on the growth of the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, using TAMRA-FP fluorescent profiling, SDS-PAGE, and western blotting.

Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

•Designed a study to investigate the effects of stream intermittency on the magnitude of sediment and surface water microbial carbon-substrate metabolism and enzyme diversity in an intermittent headwater stream in Jefferson National Forest, VA. •Collected dissolved and emission flux CO2 and CH4 samples at Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory, NC, and Jefferson National Forest, VA, to examine the heterogeneity of greenhouse gas contributions across a freshwater landscape.

Blacksburg, Virginia

•Principles of Biology (1105) - Fall 2018, 2019•Biochemistry for Biotechnology and Life Sciences (3114) - Fall 2019

Blacksburg, Virginia

•Assisted memory-care residents with activities of daily life, including ambulation, bathing, dressing, and eating.•Certified through the Virginia Board of Nursing, HIPAA training certified, and First Aid and CPR/AED certified.

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

•Assisted in evaluating the structural interactions of the synaptic protein, CASK, via SDS-PAGE, western blotting, and protein expressions/purifications to better understand how CASK gene mutations lead to impaired neurological processes.

Mstp (Md/Phd), M3

Fully-funded NIH Medical Scientist Training Program Expected PhD program: Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Virginia Tech Men's Club SoccerMinor: Chemistry

Math & Science Academy