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310 Hettle Cove Saskatoon, SK S7T 0E8 Phone: (306) 715-7620 Email: [email protected] Terri Richardson Objective To offer my exceptional communication skills and scientific knowledge for a career in the natural sciences. Highlights of Qualifications Three years of independent research experience in the natural sciences involving conducting experiments, recording and analyzing data. Experience with being part of a nationwide R&D Network in lignocellulosic bioconversion (NSERC Bioconversion Network). Strong collaborative leadership skills developed from collaborative laboratory research and scientific writing. Experience with training undergraduate students in safe experimental laboratory techniques and data collection. Excellent oral and written communication skills, having published works as a first and second author and given public presentations about my research. Education 01/2010 to 05/2013 University of Guelph Guelph, ON Master of Science Environmental Biology Completed research thesis: Strain improvement of the pentose fermenting yeast, Scheffersomyces stipitis for the bioconversion of lignocellulosic biomass into ethanol. 09/2003 to 05/2007 Brock University St.Catharines, ON Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences (Honours) Designed, implemented and completed an independent research thesis: PCR Inhibition by Milk: PCR is Dependent on Sample Preparation Achieved Deans List Recognition Laboratory Skills Proficient in DNA isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, bacterial staining, biochemical identification of bacteria, bacterial and yeast cultivation, yeast fermentation, preparation and autoclaving of buffers, reagents and media, aseptic technique, UV mutagenesis and genome shuffling, gas chromatography, high performance liquid chromatography Related Coursework Molecular and Cellular Biology, Developmental Biology, Environmental Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Soil Microbiology, Toxicology, Virology, Genetics, Animal Reproduction, Biochemistry, Human and Animal physiology, Physics, Chemistry, Statistics Relevant Experience 01/20 to 12/2012 University of Guelph, School of Environmental Science Guelph, ON Graduate student in Dr. Hung Lee’s lab Yeast strain improvement Yeast culture maintenance: subculturing, glycerol stock preparation and lyophilization Aseptic technique UV mutagenesis and genome shuffling Growth of yeast in chemically defined media containing fermentation inhibitors. Yeast fermentation of chemically defined media and lignocellulosic biomass hydrolysates HPLC to measure sugar utilization and ethanol production after fermentation of chemically defined media. Also to measure fermentation inhibitors in lignocellulosic hydrolysates. GC to measure sugar utilization and ethanol production after fermentation of lignocellulosic hydrolysates. DNA isolation Trained a 4th year work study student in aseptic technique, subculturing, serial dilutions and plate counting, preparation of liquid and solid microbiological media, safe use of the autoclave, fume hood, biological cabinet etc. 09/2010 to 04/2011 University of Guelph, Food Science Guelph, ON Work study position in Dr. Warriner’s lab Performed laboratory experiments for a bacterial fuel cell project Trained a 4th year student in general microbiological methods eg. aseptic technique, safe use of an autoclave, making microbiological media, solutions and preparing glassware 05/2009 to 08/2009 University of Guelph, Department of Plant Ag. Guelph, ON Summer Student with the Biocar Initiative Assisted with the identification of bacterial species involved in the retting of wheat and soy straw Made competent cells DNA isolations from retting experiments PCR Cloning Plasmid extractions General lab duties: made solutions, autoclaved media, cleaned glassware Affiliations Member of the NSERC Bioconversion Young Scientists Network Publications Richardson T., Harner N., Bajwa, P., Trevors J, & Lee, H. (2011) Approaches to deal with toxic inhibitors during fermentation of lignocellulosic substrates. In: Sustainable Production of Fuels, Chemicals, and Fibers from Forest Biomass. Eds. Zhu, J.Y., X. Zhang & X.J. Pan. American Chemical Society Publication. Washington, DC. ACS Symposium Series, Vol.1067, pp. 171-202 (Chapter 7). Harner, N., Richardson, T., Thompson, K., Best, R., Best, A., & Trevors, J. (2011).Microbial processes in the Athabasca oil sands and their potential applications in microbial enhanced oil recovery. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Vol 38. pp. 1761-1775. Presentation University of British Columbia (2012) NSERC Bioconversion Network AGM. Genetic improvement of the pentose fermenting yeast, Scheffersomyces stipitis for inhibitor tolerance. 410 - 5950 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z3 References Available upon request.