WILLIAM SCHMIDT
Curriculum Vitae
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- Current Position:
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- Ph. D. Graduate Student, Department of Biology, University of Louisiana
at Lafayette (Fall 2002-present) Subject: marine phycology: development,
systematics and evolution of red algae
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- Education:
- Bachelor of Science: Marine Science (Biology Concentration),
Southampton College of Long Island University; Date of graduation: May
20, 2001; GPA: 3.53 Cum Laude
- Research Grants and Awards:
- 2003. Sigma Xi Grant-in Aid
- 2003. Hoshaw Travel Award, Phycological Society of America
- 2002-2003: UL Lafayette Graduate Student Awards (Supplies, Travel)
- Professional affiliations:
- Phycological Society of America
Papers presented:
- 2003. "Preliminary results of cytoskeletal components in various
red algae using confocal laser scanning microscopy". 57th Annual Meeting
Phycological Society of America, Gleneden Beach, OR, June 14-19, Abstract
#110. [Schmidt W., D. Krayesky, R.C. Brown, B.E. Lemmon & S. Fredericq].
- 2003. "Characterization of the northwestern Gulf of Mexico macroalgae".
57th Annual Meeting Phycological Society of America, Gleneden Beach, OR,
June 14-19, Abstract #148. [Fredericq S., T.O. Cho, B. Gavio, C.F. Gurgel,
D. Krayesky, S.M. Lin, J. López-Bautista, N. Phillips, W. Schmidt,
B.Y. Won & B. Wysor].
- 2003. "Developmental studies in red algae: preliminary results".
25th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Duke University Marine Lab, Beaufort
NC, Oct. 24-26 [W.E. Schmidt, D. Krayesky, R.C. Brown, B. Lemmon &
S. Fredericq].
- 2003. "A survey of the offshore seaweeds from the NW Gulf of Mexico".
25th Southeastern Phycological Colloquy, Duke University Marine Lab, Beaufort
NC, Oct. 24-26 [S. Fredericq, B. Gavio, C.F. Gurgel, B. Wysor, S.M. Lin,
N. Phillips, D. Krayesky, W. Schmidt, M. Viguerie, J.N. Norris & E.
Hickerson].
- Related Experience:
Lab Technician LV2: Baxter Scientific, Roundlake, IL 9/01-2/02
- Experienced handling of biologically hazardous material.
- Environmental monitoring and biochemical processing
Independent Study: Southampton College, Southampton, NY, 00-5/00
- Isolation of biological active compounds in Agardhiella tenera
- Extensive use of chromatographic methods for isolation
- Measured Inhabitance on yeast and bacteria cultures.
Research Assistant, Scripps Institute of Oceanography, La Jolla,
CA 5/99-8/99
- Investigated the chloroplast structure of Phaeocystis antarctica
using single axis tomographic reconstruction
- Used UNIX operating system and electron microscope forresearch
- Studied light absorption and scattering effects extensively for remote-sensing
data
Lab Assistant, (Biol. of Plankton) Southampton College, Southampton,
NY,9/99-2/01
- Conducted weekly plankton tows in fresh and marine environments
- Utilized fluorometers, spectrophotometers, Coulter counters, hemocytometers,
and palmer slides.
- Assisted students with microscopy and identification of planktonic
species
- Implemented sterile technique and culturing methodology
- Prepare all culture media and responsible for proper disposal of media.
Lab Assistant, Phycology, Southampton College, Southampton, NY
9/99-12/00
- Collected and cultured algae samples
- Assisted students with identification, microscopy, and structure analysis
Lab Assistant, (Organic Chem.), Southampton College, Southampton,
NY, 9/99-12/99
- Responsible for preparation of chemicals and apparati for student use
- Aided students with set-up and laboratory techniques
- Explained the scientific theories behind laboratory experiments
- Computer experience: System Management, Southampton College
Information and Technology Center, Southampton, NY 9/99-12/99
- Monitored UNIX systems for viruses and other irregularities
- Used UNIX systems extensively, as well as beginning FORTRAN programming