Yadéeh E. Sawyer 13405 Mountain View Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123

(505) 340-5119, yadeeh@unm.com

EDUCATION:

Current: Doctorate of Philosophy in Biology; start August 2007 Projected Graduation May 2012

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Dissertation: Comparative phylogeography of small mammals along the North Pacific coast of North America: implications for island endemism and conservation.

Bachelor of Science in Biology / Minor in Chemistry May 2004; Cum Laude (GPA 3.72)

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Undergraduate course work 2000-2001

University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

Research Interest:

The use of phylogeography and other genetic approaches to improve the knowledge of organisms and the use of this knowledge in improvements to management strategies.

Academic and Professional Experience:

GK12/EMERGE Fellow, Belen Middle School; August 2008 to Present

University of New Mexico, Biology Department, Albuquerque, New Mexico

UNO (Undergraduate Nurturing Opportunities) Program Mentor ; May 2008 to present

University of New Mexico, Museum of Southwestern Biology, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Research Assistant; May 2008 to August 2008

University of New Mexico, Museum of Southwestern Biology, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Teachers Assistant for Genetics and Cell Biology; August 2007 to May 2005

University of New Mexico, Biology Department, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Field Research Assistant; July 2007 to August 2008

University of New Mexico, Museum of Southwestern Biology, Division of Mammals, Albuquerque, New Mexcio

I helped in small mammal collecting and processing

High School Biology and Physical Science Teacher; August 2005 to June 2007

G. Holmes Braddock Senior High school, Miami, Florida

Research Intern; October 2004 to October 2006

University of Miami, Biology Department, Coral Gables, Florida

Extraction/PCR/Gel Electrophoresis/Sequencing and Genotyping of DNA and genetic analysis of phyllostomid bats.

Volunteer – Polar Bear Behavior Observations; September 2003 to May 2004

University of New Mexico and the Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Awards, Grants, and Fellowships:

NSF GK12 Fellow (2008 – 2010)

American Society of Mammalogy Grants-In-Aid (2008) $1,500

Lynn A. Hertel Graduate Research Award, Biology Department, UNM (2008) $1,500

Joseph Gaudin Scholarship, Biology Department, UNM (2008) $2,000

Rookie Teacher of the Year Nominee, Miami Dade Public Schools, Florida (2006)

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society (April 2003)

Golden Key International Honors Society (November 2003)

Deans List, UNM (2001-2004)

Publications:

MacDonald SO, Waltari E, Nofchissey RA, Sawyer YE, and Cook JA. Submitted October 2008. First Records of Deermice (Peromyscus maniculatus) in the Copper River Basin, Southcentral Alaska. Northwestern Naturalist.

Conceptions Southwest – 2 photos

Daily Lobo – 1 photo

Skills:

Lab Techniques

· Making museum quality preps (mammals)

· Pulling tissues from fresh or previously frozen specimens

· PCR reactions

· Procedure for running Acrylimide and Agarose gels

· DNAsequencing

· DNA genotyping

Additional skills

· Extremely fast learning

· Enthusiastic and willing to learn

· Attentive to detail, systematic and organized

· Bilingual (in basic conversation) in English and Spanish

· Computer Skills

· Proficient in Excel and Word

· Experience with PAUP, GeneMapper and Sequencher computer programs