Education
University of Hawaii, 1999-2000, and University of Washington, 2003-2004. Courses in mathematics, computer science, oceanography and microbiology.
University of Washington, 1991-1996. B.S. in Cell and Molecular Biology and B.A. in Zoology.
Research Experience
Research Assistant, Department of Earth and Space Sciences/Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, University of Washington, 2002-2003. Performed isotopic analyses of volcanic rocks and hydrothermal vent fluids.
Research Assistant, Department of Oceanography, University of Hawaii, 2000-2001. Provided laboratory and field support for the Hawaii Ocean Time-series biogeochemical studies program. Participated in the Palmer Long-Term Ecological Research program's annual summer cruise west of the Antarctic Peninsula, January 2002.
Research Technician, Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Genetics, 1996-1999. Worked with the Chromosome 21 Project research group on the functional characterization of the APECED autoimmune disease gene (AIRE) and physical mapping of human chromosome 21.
Student Research Assistant and Washington Space Grant Summer Undergraduate Researcher, Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, University of Washington, 1994-1996. Performed chemical analyses of deep-sea hydrothermal vent fluids.
Student Research Assistant, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, National Marine Fisheries Service, NOAA, Summer 1993. Purified fish antibodies for an investigation of fish immunological responses to environmental contaminants.
Publications
Hildmann, T., X. Kong, J. O’Brien, L. Riesselman, H.-M. Christensen, E. Dagand, H. Lehrach, and M.-L. Yaspo. A contiguous 3-Mb sequence-ready map in the S3-MX region on 21q22.2 based on high-throughput nonisotopic library screenings. Genome Research 9(4):360-372, 1999.
Blechschmidt, K., M. Schweiger, K. Wertz, R. Poulson, H.-M. Christensen, A. Rosenthal, H. Lehrach, and M.-L. Yaspo. The mouse Aire gene: comparative genomic sequencing, gene organization, and expression. Genome Research 9(2):158-166, 1999.
Rinderle, C., H.-M. Christensen, S. Schweiger, H. Lehrach, and M.-L. Yaspo. AIRE encodes a nuclear protein co-localizing with cytoskeletal filaments: altered sub-cellular distribution of mutants lacking the PHD zinc fingers. Human Molecular Genetics 8(2):277-290, 1999.
Other Activities
Foundation for International Understanding Through Students. Host Programs Coordinator (staff position), 2001-2002; Student Board of Trustees Member, 1994-1996; University of Washington International Student Orientation Facilitator, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995.
Hawaii Literacy, Family Literacy Program Volunteer, 2000-2001.
Guadalajara Center for Infant Rehabilitation (CIRIAC) Volunteer, Mexico, Winter 1995.
Washington Space Grant Science Outreach Program Volunteer, 1993-1994.
Seattle Center Academy, Seattle Symphony Classroom Volunteer Teacher's Assistant, Summer 1993.
References
Dr. Bruce Nelson. Professor of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington. Box 351310, Seattle, WA 98195. Phone: 206-543-4434. E-mail: bnelson@u.washington.edu
Dr. David Karl. Professor of Oceanography, School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii. 1000 Pope Road, Honolulu, HI 96822. Phone: 808-956-8964. E-mail: dkarl@hawaii.edu
Dr. Marie-Laure Yaspo. Chromosome 21 Project Group Leader, Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Genetics. Ihnestrasse 73, D-14195 Berlin, Germany. Phone: +49-30-8413-1356. E-mail: yaspo@molgen.mpg.de
Dr. David Butterfield. Oceanographer, Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean, University of Washington c/o Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, NOAA. 7600 Sand Point Way NE Bldg. 3, Seattle, WA 98115. Phone: 206-526-6722. E-mail: david.a.butterfield@noaa.gov
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