Download Terri Richardson - Prairie Swine Centre

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.