JENNIFER L. MEYER 3809 Burberry Drive North, Apt. C Lafayette, IN (352)

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1 JENNIFER L. MEYER 3809 Burberry Drive North, Apt. C Lafayette, IN (352) jsteill4@hotmail.com, jlmeyer@purdue.edu March, 2009 Purdue University West Lafayette, IN Throughout my higher education and employment, I have gained over nine years of experience conducting research on genetic- and molecular biology-related topics. Currently, I am a laboratory manager at Purdue University in the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources. I coordinate and manage the safe use of six laboratories and ensure proper maintenance of laboratory equipment. I have the opportunity to train and oversee departmental personnel, graduate and undergraduate students in proper and safe methods, techniques and procedures for use of specific research equipment. Other responsibilities are to design and implement various methods/protocols pertaining to research, maintain inventory and order supplies, and prepare and maintain common use chemicals and biological supplies. Prior to my current position, I was employed as a research associate at Purdue University in the Department of Biochemistry. I designed, planned and executed experiments involving DNA cloning, protein purification, enzymatic assays, and the PCR. In addition, I supervised and trained undergraduate students, managed and purchased laboratory supplies, and maintained laboratory equipment. I have earned a Master of Science degree from the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida, and have experience as a biological scientist in the same department. I am proficient in numerous molecular techniques including DNA/RNA isolation/quantification, PCR, Southern blot analysis, recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, and genetic transformation of insects and bacteria. I am skilled in the maintenance of plants and insect colonies, and in working with proteins such as protein engineering and protein purification using chromatography and FPLC.

2 Curriculum Vitae JENNIFER L. MEYER 3809 Burberry Drive North, Apt. C Lafayette, IN (352) jsteill4@hotmail.com, jlmeyer@purdue.edu Employment Laboratory Manager: Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Purdue University, June 2008-Present Responsibilities: Coordinate and manage the safe use of six laboratories, ensure proper maintenance of laboratory equipment, train and oversee departmental personnel, graduate/undergraduate students in proper methods, techniques and procedures for use of specific research equipment, design and implement various methods/protocols pertaining to research, maintain inventory and order supplies, and prepare and maintain common use chemicals and biological supplies. Research Associate: Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, May 2007-June 2008 Responsibilities: Conduct research pertaining to the PCR mutagenesis, cloning, protein purification and enzymatic characterization of I-SceI mutants, manage the laboratory and fiscal records, supervise and train undergraduate students, and support graduate students Project: Evolving novel functions in I-SceI, a homing endonuclease, by genetic engineering. Biological Scientist: Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, June 2005-May 2007 Responsibilities: Conduct research pertaining to enzymatic assays of insect salivary glands, maintain insect colonies and plants, manage the laboratory and fiscal records, supervise and train laboratory employees, and support graduate students. Project: Detection of hydrolase and oxido-reductase enzymes in the salivary glands of the southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis Barber Laboratory Technician: Department Entomology, Purdue University, November 1999-June 2002 Responsibilities: Perform molecular techniques including DNA and RNA isolation/quantification, AFLP, DNA cloning, primer design, and PCR.

3 Education Master of Science: Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, April 2005 Research: P-element-mediated transformation of Drosophila melanogaster with the yeast metallothionein gene CUP1 Techniques: Recombinant DNA technology, PCR, genetic transformation, Multiple Displacement Amplification and Southern blot analysis. Bachelor of Science: Department of Biology, Purdue University, August 2001 Major: Biology Minors: Chemistry and Psychology Biology Honors Research: The development of genetic markers for crop rotation resistant populations of western corn rootworm Techniques: DNA and RNA isolation/quantification, AFLP, PCR, DNA cloning, and primer design.

4 Referred Publications Meyer, J.L. Hoy, M.A., and Jeyaprakash, A Insertion of a yeast metallothionein gene into the model insect Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) to assess the potential for its use in genetic improvement programs with natural enemies. Biological Control 36: Non-referred Publications Purdue Interdisciplinary Life Science Retreat, Purdue University, Joshi, R., Nui, Y., Tenney, K., Meyer, J., and Gimble, F.S. Evolving novel functions in homing endonucleases by protein engineering. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, Meyer, J.L. and McAuslane, H.J., The detection of hydrolase and oxido-reductase enzymes in the salivary gland of the Southern Chinch bug. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, Student Poster Competition, Salt Lake City, UT, Meyer, J.L. and Hoy, M.A., P-element-mediated transformation of Drosophila melanogaster with the yeast metallothionein gene CUP1 to assess the potential for genetic improvement of beneficial insects in Florida citrus. Ohio Valley Entomological Association Annual Forum for Student Paper Competition, Kentucky State University, Frankfurt, KY, Steill, J.L. and Neal, J., The development of AFLP markers to distinguish between corn rootworm populations. Additional Training / Molecular Techniques Radioactivity Certification: Purdue University, June 2007-Present, November 1999-June 2002 Workshop: National Center for Biotechnology Information; A field guide to GenBank and NCBI molecular biology resources: What s new? University of Florida, Workshop: National Center for Biotechnology Information; A field guide to GenBank and NCBI molecular biology resources - public databases, computational biology, and analyze genome data. Purdue University, th Annual Teaching Enhancement Symposium: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, 2004.

5 Awards and Honors Research Assistantship: Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, August 2002-April 2005 Travel Grant: $250 IFAS, University of Florida, Travel Grant: $250 Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, 2004 Travel Grant: $200 Graduate Student Services, University of Florida, 2004 Second Place: Ohio Valley Entomological Association Annual Meeting; student presentation competition. November 2000 Professional Societies Entomological Society of America, Florida Entomological Society, Ohio Valley Entomological Association, Service President: Entomology and Nematology Student Organization (ENSO), January 2004-April 2005 Secretary: ENSO, August 2003-January 2004 Outreach: Insect Encounter, Florida State Fair, Tampa, Florida, 2005 Outreach: Gator Encounter: College of Agricultural and Life Science, University of Florida, Departmental Seminar Committee: Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Laboratory Host: 41st Annual Junior Science Symposium, University of Florida, 2004 Bug Bowl: Department Entomology, Purdue University, August 2000 and August Assisted with the organization and planning of the events and served on set up/clean-up crew. Professional References provided upon request