Matthew J. Phillips

122 Silkgrass Way, 919-999-3782Clayton, NC, 27527 mjphill3@uncg.edu

Education

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Bachelor of science: Spring 2016 (expected graduation date) Major: BiochemistryMinor: Biology Current GPA: 3.80

Research Experience

October 2012- August 2015: Undergraduate researcher, Department of Biology, Social Insect Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. Advisor: Dr. Olav Reuppell

-Increase efficiency of research projects by performing and optimizing standard procedures such as DNA extractions, PCR, gel electrophoreses, etc.; I also have experience teaching these protocols to others.

- Consistently keep detailed records of procedures, as well as manage data.

-Directed the progress of an independent project by selecting the optimal reagents to order in the necessary amount, as well as long-term planning through designing a project timeline.

August 2015- Present: Undergraduate researcher, Croatt Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. Advisor: Dr. Mitch Croatt

-Plan multiple step syntheses by reading through literature and identifying useful reactions.

-Carry out reactions based on the information from the experimental section of peer-reviewed articles, and also use techniques such as NMR, TLC, and column chromatography.

-Keep very detailed notes concerning reagents, amounts, reaction conditions, as well as notes concerning the progress of reactions.

Curriculum Vitae

Honors and Awards

December 2012: Chancellor's List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

May 2013: Chancellor's list, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

May 2013: CRC Press General Chemistry Achievement Award, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro December 2013: Chancellor's List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

May 2014: Chancellor's List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

May 2014: ACS Polymer Chemistry and Polymeric Materials POLYED Organic Chemistry Student Award, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Fall 2014 and Spring 2015: Coldwell Scholarship

Fall 2014 and Spring 2015: College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship

Fall 2014 and Spring 2015: USA Truck Scholarship

December 2014: Chancellors List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Spring 2015: Early inductee, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: Summerlin Family Chemistry Scholarship

Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: CAS Scholarship

Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: USA Truck Scholarship

Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: NC Education Lottery Scholarship

Publications and Presentations

June 2014: Testing the Effects of Oxidative Stress on Genomic Recombination in the Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera. Co-author, Evolution 2014 Conference.

Curriculum Vitae

November 2015: Comparison of Recombination Rates in Multiple Populations of Honey Bees, Apis Mellifera. Co-author. Entomological Society of America 2015 Conference.

Curriculum Vitae