Matthew Stoner450 Route 80 Killingworth Connecticut (PO Box 682)

Matthewstoner00@gmail.com (860)575-2733Education:_________________________________________________________________________________

The University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT Graduate May 2016Bachelors of Science in Pre-Veterinary Animal ScienceMinor in Molecular and Cellular BiologyDean’s List: Fall and Spring 2013, Fall Semester 2014, Fall Semester 2015GPA 3.67/4.0

Central Connecticut State University Transferred after 2012-2013 School YearBachelors of Science in Biology

Related Coursework:_________________________________________________________________________

Experiments in Bacterial Genetics Genetics of Prokaryotes Fundamentals of Microbiology Biochemistry Organic Chemistry Series General Chemistry Series General Biology Series Laboratory Animal Food Microbiology Relevant Skills:_____________________________________________________________________________

Laboratory: PCR, Gibson Assembly, Plasmid/DNA Extraction and Quantification, Affinity Chromatography, Running and Loading Gels, Autoclaving, Pasteurization, Spread Plating/Pour Plating, Gram Staining, Bacteria Enumeration/Plate Streaking, Centrifugation, Compound/Dissecting Microscopy, NMR/IR, Western blotting, SDS page, TLC, Recrystallization, Distillation

Computer: Geneious (genetic software), Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Research Experience:________________________________________________________________________

Department of Animal Science, University of Connecticut Topic: Inactivation of Salmonella in Chicken Feed Using Probiotics PI: Dr. Mary Amalaradjou

Dilution, inoculation and enumeration of bacterial cultures using spread plating techniques in order to assess the effectiveness of various combinations of probiotic cultures in Salmonella prevention in eggs and chicken

Department of Animal Science, University of ConnecticutTopic: Equine Parasitology and Nutrition SurveyPI: Professor Jennifer Nadeau

Collection and microscopic analysis of equine fecal matter using fecal floatation method in order to assess parasitic load in host

Work Experience:___________________________________________________________________________Canoe Club Dock MasterSummer 2015: Managed boat traffic and assisted with docking

Connecticut DEEP Seasonal Crew MaintenanceSummer 2013: Landscaping, clean up, general maintenance of state parks