Colin A. O'Donnell

Graduate/Under Graduate Research Assistant at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
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Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Languages
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Student Member
    American Society for Microbiology
    Jan, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Student Member
    AAAS
    Jan, 2018
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate/Under Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2017 - Present

      Department of Life Sciences Micro-omics Laboratory for Microbial & Environmental GenomicsResearch Assistant for Dr. Jeffrey Turner - http://turnerlab.tamucc.edu/people/Antibiotic Resistance of Isolates from Bioplastic in Marine Sediments - Fall 2020, Spring 2021▪Assessed phenotypically degree of antibiotic resistance and hemolysis of two sulfate-reducing bacterial isolates part of microbial community from bioplastic pellet within marine sediment.Comparative Genomic Study of Vibrio Vulnificus Isolates - Spring 2020▪Isolated DNA from environmental V. vulnificus from oysters and water column; samples sent to FDA to confirm assignment of isolates.▪Positive assignment for V. vulnificus will be included in comparative genomic study of V. vulnificus isolates from various environmental origins. Water Quality of Oso Bay - Fall 2019▪ Led four-student team monitoring water quality of Oso Bay. Tested eight sites for enterococci, fecal indicator bacterium. Semester-long research part of long-term study to evaluate Oso Bay’s environmental health. Oyster Flood Tracker Project - Spring, Summer 2019▪Lab technician: Reconstructing Inflows to Reefs and Effects on Vibrio vulnificus and Perkinsus marinus abundance, funded by Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program. Co-authored annual reports. ▪Responsible for maintaining logistics of sampling.Collaborative Bioinformatic Project - Fall 2018▪ Selected as university’s representative in bioinformatic project in collaboration with Del Mar College to isolate highly antibiotic-resistant bacterium from Amos Rehabilitation Keep at University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute. Surfactant Disk Diffusion Assays - Spring 2018▪Assisted in study of effectiveness of amino acid-based surfactants synthesized by university’s chemistry department. Bacterial Source Tracking - Fall 2017Assisted research of bacterial source tracking of specific molecular markers found in fecal pollution in Corpus Christi and Oso bays. Show less

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

      ▪ Taught Microbiology, Principles of Microbiology, Honors Seminar in the Sciences

    • Supplemental Instructor - Undergraduate
      • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

      ▪ Tutored undergraduate students in microbiology 15 hours a week for Center for Academic Student Achievement and First in the World STEM-OSIP program.▪ Effectively communicated related class information for students’ understanding.

  • Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
    • United States
    • Research Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Research Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      10-Week College Internship Program with Dr. Robert Nowicki - https://robnowicki.com/people/ ▪Chosen as intern for acclaimed lab’s coral reef ecological program; extensive field and lab components focusing on interactions between abiotic and biotic factors affecting reef fish communities. ▪Participated in various research projects: assessing reef fish biodiversity of Looe Key, investigated seagrass beds to determine potential as microbial filter to reduce abundance of coral pathogens, compile scientific literature to aid in determining impact of Hurricane Irma on seagrass coverage, long-term assessment of shark populations in lower keys, and assisted in lobster husbandry for a study to reduce nurse shark bycatch in rebar lobster traps for Dutch Caribbean. Show less

Education

  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
    Masters of Science, Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
    2020 - 2022
  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Biology, General
    2016 - 2020
  • Plano Sr High School
    College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program, GPA: 4.03; Class Rank: Top 13%
    2014 - 2016

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