Brandon T.

Jardine
35 Brookline Street, Apt 17 Cambridge, MA 02139 phone: (845) 750 0034 e-mail: brandon.jardine@gmail.com

INTERESTS
Evolution, Developmental Biology, Paleobiology, Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Science

EDUCATION
State University of New York at Oswego, Graduation May 2011 Bachelor of Science, Major in Biology with a Minor in Philosophy Magna Cum Laude Cumulative GPA: 3.68, GPA in Major: 3.75 Red Hook Central High School, Graduation June 2007 Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate studies in Biology, Physics, Spanish & History Advanced Regents Diploma

EXPERIENCE
Canvasser, Citizen Action of New YorkSummer 2011 Collecting petition signatures and donations door-to-door to support a non-profit political organization. Required friendly, effective communication with large numbers of people daily Student Researcher, Biology Department, State University of New York at Oswego...Spring 2010 Spring 2011 With Dr. Neil Gostling Computed Tomography Scanning and Analysis of Morganucodon oehleri Summer Scholar, Earth Sciences Department, State University of New York at Oswego..Summer 2010 With Dr. Anthony Kettle & Dr. Diana Boyer Quaternary Distribution of Marine Mollusk Fauna in the Northeast Atlantic Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, State University of New York at OswegoSpring 2010 With Dr. Cleane Medeiros BIO120 Molecular & Cellular Foundations Laboratory Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, State University of New York at Oswego.Fall 2009 With Dr. James MacKenzie BIO316 Genetics Laboratory Project Assistant, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies....Seasonal 2008 - 2009 Rachel L. Carson Analytical Facility Specialized in development and running of ion exchange chromatography methods and systems

AWARDS
o o o o o Nominated for the Martin V. Torok Memorial Scholarship Award for exceptional undergraduate research Sigma-Xi Award for Excellence in the Quest Research Presentation (Morganucodon project) Dean's Award for Excellence in Writing for Biological Sciences (Evolution & Phylogeny of Some Major Aquatic Radiations of Coleoptera) SUNY Oswego Scholarly & Creative Activity Committee $1,000 Grant for Student Research (Morganucodon project) President's List, SUNY Oswego (Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011)

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Dean's List, SUNY Oswego (Fall 2007) Dean's Scholarship, SUNY Oswego

PRESENTATIONS & POSTERS

Computed Tomography of Morganucodon oehleri, SUNY Oswego Quest 2011 Presentation 13 April 2011 Sponsor: Dr. Neil J. Gostling Morganucodon oehleri: a CT analysis of the holotype, looking at dentition and cranial morphology, 54th Palaeontological Association Annual Meeting Poster Session, Ghent 19 December 2010 Coauthors: Dr. James A. Hopson and Dr. Neil J. Gostling Past Climate & The Distribution of Marine Mollusks, SUNY Oswego 2010 Summer Student Research Poster Conference 17 September 2010 Sponsors: Dr. Jamie Kettle and Dr. Diana Boyer A Defense of the Pessimistic Induction, SUNY Oswego Quest 2010 Presentation 21 April 2010 Sponsor: Dr. K. Brad Wray

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
o o o o o o Familiar with electrophoresis, PCR, MALDI/TOF mass spectrometry and basic sequencing techniques Familiar with micro CT imaging techniques and Avizo data visualization software Very familiar with ion exchange chromatography and basic analytical chemistry procedures, some experience with HPLC. Familiar with a number of computer systems, including Windows, UNIX, & Linux Some programming experience with Perl and Python Boy Scouts of America, Life Scout - Experience leading and instructing groups up to fifty individuals

M EM BERSHIPS
o o o o o SUNY Oswego Secular Student Alliance (2010 - 2011) SUNY Oswego Philosophy Club (2010 2011) Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2010 - Present) American Association for the Advancement of Science (2009 - Present) The Palaeontological Association (2009 - Present)

REFERENCES
o o o o Dr. Neil J. Gostlingneil.gostling@gmail.com Former Assistant Professor in the SUNY Oswego Department of Biological Sciences Dr. Richard Backrichard.back@oswego.edu or (315) 312-2623 Department Chair & Associate Professor in the SUNY Oswego Department of Biological Sciences Dr. Jenifer Cruickshankjenifer.cruicksh ank@oswego.edu or (315) 312-2808 Assistant Professor in the SUNY Oswego Department of Biological Sciences Denise A. Schmidtschmidtd@caryinstitute.org or (845) 677-7600 ext. 162 Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Director of Laboratory Research Facilities and Analytical Services