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TARA BAXTER

Cornell University T8 016E VRT, Ithaca, NY 14850 | (630)723-8357 | tlb237@cornell.edu

EDUCATION Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Ph.D. Candidate in Genetics, Genomics, and Development Projected Dissertation Title: Dissecting the genes underlying canine behavioral diversity Thesis Advisor: Adam R. Boyko

2011 - Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.S in Animal Sciences Aug 2005- May 2009 Area of concentration: Science, Biotechnology, and Pre-Veterinary Medicine James Scholar Honors Project: Understanding porcine craniofacial diversity through the lens of RUNX2 repeat differences Honors/ Undergraduate Research Advisor: Lawrence B. Schook AWARDS University of Illinois James Scholar Deans List, University of Illinois TEACHING EXPERIENCE Cornell University, Ithaca NY Teaching Assistant- Genetics and Genomics Laboratory Course Taught weekly hour long laboratory lectures, supervised laboratory technique, and graded all written work. Cornell University, Ithaca NY Graduate Research Teaching Fellow Conducted original research project on methods for highly effective teaching and taught workshops for other educators on refining teaching skills in modern classrooms. Workshop: Approaches to e-learning November 5, 2013 Cornell University, Ithaca NY Teaching Assistant- Genetics and Genomics Laboratory Course Taught weekly hour long laboratory lectures, supervised laboratory technique, and graded all written work. RELATED EXPERIENCE Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Senior Laboratory Technician Investigated effect of new drug on recovery after severe spinal cord injury, oversaw all supply purchasing and prepared invoice records for clerical staff, assisted in over 150 small animal neurosurgical procedures, trained and tested over 200 animals in three principal behavioral tests, designed and implemented post-surgical device to elevate animals after medication. Village Pet Doctor, Tolono, IL Veterinary Assistant Assisted primary veterinarian during patient visits, restrained animals for medical procedures, prepared prescription medications, administered subcutaneous fluids, applied medicinal washes and shampoos, and provided general maintenance and exercise based care for an average of 20 animals daily. October 2009 March 2011 Pending Spring 2014 January 2007 January 2009 Spring 2006

Fall 2013-Spring 2014

Spring 2013

January 2008 May 2008

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS Baxter T, Hayward J, Oliveira K, Sutter N, Serpell J, Boyko AR. Breed mapping identifies genes influencing behavior in dogs. Chen K, Baxter T, Muir WM, Groenen MA, Schook LB. Genetic Resources, Genome Mapping and Evolutionary Genomics of the Pig (Sus scrofa). Int J Biol Sci 2007; 3(3)153-165. In prep

2007

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SKILLS Computer: Perl, R, PLINK, Unix, Vcftools, JMP, Microsoft Office Suite Laboratory: PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA and RNA extraction, cell culture, primer design, sequence analysis, bacterial plate preparation, western blot, protein assay, tissue preparation, small animal surgery, and handling of lab animals. Other: Supply purchasing, writing, editing, public speaking, advanced automated spreadsheet design, and pamphlet production and design. PRESENTATIONS 7th International Conference on Advances in Canine and Feline Genomics and Inherited Diseases Speaker: Genomic Approaches to Identify Putative Canine Behavior-Associated Genes University of Illinois Undergraduate Research Symposium Speaker: Understanding porcine craniofacial diversity through the lens of RUNX2 repeat differences 2009 2013

CONFERENCES/MEETINGS ATTENDED 7th International Conference on Advances in Canine and Feline Genomics and Inherited Diseases Speaker: Genomic Approaches to Identify Putative Canine Behavior-Associated Genes September 25, 2013 Evo-Day 2013: Novel Traits and Rapid Evolution, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Upstate NY Illumina User Group Meeting 2013, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY University of Illinois Undergraduate Research Symposium 7th International Symposium on Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) and Other Suids, Sopron, Hungary 2013 2013 2009 2008 2013

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