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Mark D. Drapeau, Ph.D.Mark D. Drapeau, Ph.D.
Washington DC • Phone: 917-407-1176 • Email: DrapeauM@gmail.com • http://markdrapeau.com
Current Occupations
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Associate Research Fellow,
Center for Technology and National Security Policy
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Contributing Columnist,
O’Reilly Radar
,
Federal Computer Week
,
True/Slant
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Program Committee Chair,
O’Reilly/TechWeb
Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase ’09
&
Gov 2.0 Expo ’10
Analysis and Strategy
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Emerging Media.
Developed a strategic approach to emerging media technology for nationalsecurity. Built a strong network of government and private sector contacts. Wrote guest opinionarticles for
Mashable
,
PBS MediaShift
,
Science Progress
,
techPresident, Politics Online
, and more.
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Behavior Research.
Conducted primary research on animal behavior, genetics, and neurobiology.Additional training in genomics, computer science, and sociology. Proficient in project planning, datacollection, statistical analysis and interpretation, mentoring, and managing small teams.
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Defense Sciences.
Initiated strategic thinking about the military life sciences niche. Promoted theuse of biological metaphors and models in national security, including futurism studies.Conceptualized and developed an ecological counterinsurgency model based on game theory.
Synthesis and Communication
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Public opinion.
Published numerous commentary pieces online or in international newspapers,including the
New York Times
, the
International Herald Tribune
, and the
Washington Times
.
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Scientific community.
Researched and authored peer-reviewed life science publications, wrotediverse scientific commentary, and delivered lectures at universities, institutes, and conferences.
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Book writing.
Completing volume on biologically-inspired defense research, due late 2009. Onrequest, developing book proposal on government-citizen interactions via media technology.
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Invited speaking.
Speaker/panelist at emerging media technology events. Formal conferencepresentations. Internal briefings to senior officials. Technology guest lecturer at National War College.
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Poster development.
Developed a Defense Department poster on pandemic influenza awarenessand readiness for public and private sector, and co-authored press releases and related material.
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Event management.
Organized and ran annual DoD Military Energy Security Forum for three years.Co-created Government 2.0 Camp. Planning ‘debate’ event on emerging media tech for May 13
th
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Education and Training
U.S. Department of Defense
(Washington, DC)
2006-2008
Center for Technology and National Security Policy AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow
New York University
(New York, NY)
2003-2006
Center for Developmental Genetics NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Fellow
University of California
(Irvine, CA)
1997-2003
Ph.D., Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology James J. Harvey Dissertation Fellow
University of Rochester
(Rochester, NY)
1993-1997
B.S., honors, Dept. of Biology Senior Research Scholar, DeKiewiet Fellow
U.S. Department of Defense
Work Experience
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Researched, developed, and wrote a major publication containing an overall strategy for usingemerging social media technologies in large organizations; in particular, the focus was on groupsworking on defense, diplomacy, and development. Simple explanations of complex material, uniqueframeworks for thinking about a changing group of technologies, and interesting suggestions for senior leadership got this paper press coverage and made it an instant must-read in Washington.
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Developed a comprehensive approach to the role of life sciences in national security policy. Edited abook synthesizing technical, military, and defense policy issues, including energy, robotics,neuroscience, sensing, ecosystems, niches, camouflage, networks, adaptation, mimicry, swarming,emergence, and feedback acquisitions, special operations, ethics, law, and workforce concerns.
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Promoted the use of biology as a predictive tool, particularly in relation to counterinsurgencyoperations. Outlining a framework for using competition models in counterinsurgency planning.Writing and lecturing about the power of biological metaphors for strategic policy planning.
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Participated in a critical futurism exercise to identify ‘trends and shocks’ in topical areas important tofuture national defense and global security. Collaborating with many participants writing final report.
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Influenced public opinion concerning defense issues of a technical nature by authoring or ghostwritingcommentary articles. Topics include emerging media technology, networks and terrorism, infectiousdisease and military readiness, climate and conflict, biodefense technology, and unknown unknowns.
Leadership and Management
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Became a nationally-recognized thought leader on social software in a short amount of time.Networked extensively with the private-sector emerging social technology industry on behalf of theDepartment of Defense. Traveled widely to attend events and hold discussions with thought leadersand practitioners in the social media space. Conferred with senior decision makers inside thegovernment to match knowledge and needs within a large and rapidly changing social network.
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Organized for the Pentagon three 100+ person forums in Washington on military energy security.Participants included a sitting U.S. Senator, a former Director of Central Intelligence, ambassadors,generals and admirals, a renowned newspaper columnist, Congressional and GAO staff, and career members of the defense, military, intelligence, and energy communities.
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Influenced defense policy through internal writings, public analysis/commentary/opinion, lectures inmilitary courses, and briefings. Provided specific advice to the Director of Emerging Technology of the Defense Media Activity, the Director of Defense Research & Engineering, the Defense ThreatReduction Agency’s Advanced Systems and Concepts Office, and the Special Assistant for Chemical/Biological Defense and Chemical Demilitarization Programs.
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Acted as interim office director with supervisor/mentor gravely ill for over a year. Managed staff of interns/assistants/consultants, supervised contracts, guided work progress, prepared after-actionreports/briefs, synthesized disparate projects into final products, communicated with center director,and promoted results of projects to the larger defense/military/intelligence communities.
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Represented my office/center at high-level meetings and conferences when appropriate. Served onNDU-wide task forces. Delivered briefings of my own or for other people. Wrote speech talking pointsand presentations/briefs and acted as ghostwriter and advisor to distinguished senior staff.
Academic Science and Technology
2003-2006
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New York University
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Postdoctoral (Genomics & Neuroscience)
Research
: Directed large project to identify new sleep genes at the Department of Biology’s Center for Developmental Genetics. Devised novel, complex neuroscience/genomics protocol of use to a broadcommunity of scientists. Characterized dozens of candidate genes using molecular, neurobiological,behavioral, and bioinformatics techniques, leading to potential screens for and treatment of sleepingdisorders, jet lag, and related conditions. Developed two peer-reviewed articles, writing now.
Additional research
: Served as a member of the International Honeybee Genome Project Consortium.Published two articles on neurogenomics of honeybee social behavior with international collaborators,and helped to shape how scientists envision the biological control of complex behaviors, includinggenetic networks, and animal networks within societies.
Service
: Guest lectured in NYU graduate and undergraduate classes. Mentored three undergraduateand one graduate research assistants. All currently attend prestigious medical schools.
Leadership
: Secured three years of stipend and research funds via a nationally-competitive independentinvestigator grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
1997-2003
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University of California – Irvine
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Ph.D. (Behavior & Genetics)
Dissertation
: Conducted research on the genetic control of behavior. Identified novel behavioral genesand dissected their modes of action and interaction. Published seven peer-reviewed articles,including a paper definitively reinvigorating a ‘dead’ theory. Presented research at large conferences,and lectured at universities including Caltech, Berkeley, and Stanford.
Additional research
: Tested theories governing aging. Published three quantitative articles.
Professional Service
: Served as expert reviewer for 14 scientific journals and two book publishers.Published four book reviews, and 10 short articles including opinion/commentary.
Leadership
: Established interdisciplinary and international research collaborations. Served as member of a faculty search committee, organized multiple department seminar series, hosted visiting guests,assisted in graduate student recruitment, mentored many undergraduate students.
Coursework included
: Ecology, Evolution, Physiology, Statistics; GPA 3.9/4.0
Teaching included
:
Introduction to Biology,
Advanced Evolution Lab, Philosophy of Biology
1993-1997
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University of Rochester
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B.S. (Biology, research honors)
Honors thesis
: Conducted empirical and theoretical research on the evolution of behavior. Publishedthree peer-reviewed articles, including a paper outlining a novel perspective on environmentalinfluence over the genetics of speciation. Lectured at local and national conferences, and deliveredan invited lecture at the University of Chicago.
Senior Research Scholar
: Special program allowed entire senior year to be devoted to research.
Coursework included
: Ecology, Evolution, Animal Behavior, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Programming (C++), Statistics, Sociology, Political Philosophy, Introduction to Logic, Game Theory;Part-time UR computer consultant (1995-1996); GPA 3.65/4.0 (Dean’s List >3.0)
Teaching included
:
Introduction to Computers, Evolution, Biology for Non-Majors.
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