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Ashley K. Moore [email protected]
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EDUCATION Msc Palaeobiology University of Bristol, Bristol, UK (Graduation: September 2016) B.S. Biology American University, Washington, DC (2012- 2014) HONORS AND AWARDS
• Congressional Award Bronze and Silver
PROJECTS Msc thesis topic: Re-evaluating the root to the tree of life This project aims to use updated genomic data and phylogenetic techniques to improve the understanding on the root of the universal tree of life. It’s currently understood that the deepest root of life lay between Bacteria and other cellular domains, however the controversy has never been definitely resolved. SKILLS Laboratory Skills:
• Microscopy • Dissection • Gel Electrophoresis • Basic Chromatography • Basic equipment maintenance • Sanger Sequencing procedures from
PCR to cycle sequencing • Decantations • Tissue sampling
• DNA extraction • Morphometric analysis of shells • Building morphological and genetic
phylogenies • Ethanol curation of marine animals • Qubit fluorimeter • Sterilization of glassware • Management of mitochondrial DNA
sequences
General Skills: Public and student outreach in marine life education, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Photoshop, ImageJ, Geneious, Basic Unix EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2014-2015 (1 year) Paid Intern Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
2010-2016 Full Time Student
• American University • University of Bristol
ACTIVITIES 2014- Fall semester Undergraduate teaching assistant for Biology 100 laboratory American University
- Involved interacting with students, aiding instructor, have a good understanding of materials being taught and help teach students, knowledge of basic equipment and cleanliness of laboratory
2014/2015, Smithsonian Internship: Project Advisors: Dr. Christopher Meyer, Invertebrate Zoology, Smithsonian NMNH, Dr. Peter Wagner and Dr. Rachel Warnock, Paleobiology, Smithsonian NMNH Morphology Project (ONGOING): Morphometric analysis of cowrie shells for the prediction and placement of extinct and extant cowrie position in the Cypraeidae phylogeny. The project utilized morphological measurements with a multivariable analysis to plot shape in a morpho-space to attempt to reflect unique positions on the morphological phylogeny with an updated genomic phylogeny to compare. Fossil project (ONGOING): Comparing morphometrics of type species to fossil type specimens as well as providing a character matrix of the existing cowrie fossil specimens by noting all morphological characteristics. Type specimens were also photographed at several angles and related publication information stored in an online catalogue format using Adobe Photoshop. Beauty project: A survey of the public’s perception of beauty was carried out by randomly handing a subject 5 of 75 shells that reflect the diversity of the cowrie family. This study was aimed at educating the public of marine mollusks as well as receiving an understanding of any morphological patterns that may arise from the data. ARMS project and BioCube involvement: Tissue sampling, PCR, gel electrophoresis analysis and Sanger sequencing of specimens from the BioCube project were accomplished from two locations. Decantations were performed of 20-40 ARMS project sediment samples and basic extractions and Next-Generation sequencing of said samples. 2015, Neurotechnology and Astrobiology Panels at Shatterdome Seattle Sci-Fi Convention Panels were designed to educate, evaluate and inspire science fiction ideas from the movie Pacific Rim using modern technological advances and theories.
