Experience

Cramer Fish Sciences

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Genetics Research Associate II - Genidaqs

  • Jun 2018 - Present



Stanford University, Civil and Environmental Engineering/Center for Ocean Solutions

• Stanford University

• Life Science Research Professional

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2018

  As part of the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), I worked to optimize molecular detection methods of vertebrate environmental DNA (eDNA) collected throughout the marine water column using 12s tagged sequencing and species specific qPCR. Involved in several projects validating method utility and investigating patterns of biodiversity across the marine food web. As part of the Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (MBON), I worked to optimize molecular detection methods of vertebrate environmental DNA (eDNA) collected throughout the marine water column using 12s tagged sequencing and species specific qPCR. Involved in several projects validating method utility and investigating patterns of biodiversity across the marine food web.



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Researcher, M.S. Student

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2014

  Assessed the utility of molecular pedigree reconstruction via single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping for examining biological trends in Klamath River coho salmon from Iron Gate Hatchery. The title of my thesis was “Genetic Pedigree Inference of Coho salmon: A Powerful Tool for Guiding the Management of an ESA-Listed Species.” Project 1: Discovery and characterization of single nucleotide polymorphisms in coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch. Project 2: The use of SNPs for intergenerational genetic tagging allows for pedigree-based inference in a hatchery population of coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch. Show less



University of California, Santa Cruz

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Genetic Research Associate (SRA II)

  • Jul 2007 - Sep 2009

  As a member of the Molecular Ecology and Genetic Analysis (MEGA) Team I provided laboratory technical support for genetic broodstock implementation of hatchery fish as well as various salmonid and rockfish population genetic studies. I also maintained a genetic sample collection and electronic database, as well as trained and supervised undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students and employees in laboratory procedures. As a member of the Molecular Ecology and Genetic Analysis (MEGA) Team I provided laboratory technical support for genetic broodstock implementation of hatchery fish as well as various salmonid and rockfish population genetic studies. I also maintained a genetic sample collection and electronic database, as well as trained and supervised undergraduate, graduate and post graduate students and employees in laboratory procedures.



University of California, San Diego/Division of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine

• San Diego, CA

• Staff Research Associate I

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

  Raised and maintained mosquito colonies for malaria research. Provided laboratory support for malaria and leptospirosis infection experiments and acted as the Area Safety Coordinator and materials purchaser for the lab. Raised and maintained mosquito colonies for malaria research. Provided laboratory support for malaria and leptospirosis infection experiments and acted as the Area Safety Coordinator and materials purchaser for the lab.



UC Santa Barbara

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Research Assistant

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2004

  Investigated the ecology of host-parasite interactions in salt marsh and mudflat habitats in Bahia San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico by identifying parasitic infection(s), prevalence, and intensity of fish and invertebrates. Assisted in specimen collection and dissections. Investigated the ecology of host-parasite interactions in salt marsh and mudflat habitats in Bahia San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico by identifying parasitic infection(s), prevalence, and intensity of fish and invertebrates. Assisted in specimen collection and dissections.