Molly_letsch_cv

CV - Molly R. Letsch, molly.letsch@gmail.com Molly R. Letsch
molly.letsch@gmail.com - www.mollyrletsch.info
TEACHING INTERESTS
Introductory Biology; Environmental Science; Writing in the Sciences; Evolution; Molecular Genetics
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Phylogenetics; Genomics; Systematics; Population genetics; Symbiosis; Evolution
EDUCATION
2011 Ph.D. Ecology and Evolution, University of Connecticut, “Characterization of Elliptochloris marina
(Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) the Green Algal Symbiont of Two Intertidal Sea Anemones in the Genus Anthopleura (Cnidaria)”
2006 M.S. Ecology, University of Connecticut, non-thesis masters
2004 B.A. Biology and Screen Studies, Clark University, Worcester, MA, USA

CURRENT WORK
Participating scientist on the Green Algal Tree of Life Collaborating on the assembly and analysis of chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes for the Trebouxiophyceae
PUBLICATIONS
Letsch, M. R., and L. A. Lewis. 2012. Chloroplast gene arrangement variation within a closely related group of green algae (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 64: 524-532 Letsch, M. R., G. Muller-Parker, T. Friedl and L. A. Lewis. 2009. Elliptochloris marina n. sp. (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta), symbiotic green alga of the temperate pacific sea anemones Anthopleura xanthogrammica and A. elegantissima (Anthozoa, Cnidaria). Journal of Phycology 45: 1127-1135 Letsch, M. R. 2002. Review of: Samuel P.S. Ho and Y.Y. Kueh. “Sustainable Economic Development in South China.” Economic Development and Cultural Change 50: 1041-1042
TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
Teaching Assistant, Dept. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut Fall 2004-2010 Principles of Biology I, Introduction to Comparative Anatomy and Cell Biology Principles of Biology II, Introduction to Genetics, Invertebrate Zoology and Botany Biology of the Algae, Advanced Course in the Ecology and Physiology of Algae Writing Coordinator, Writing Center, University of Connecticut Fall 2008-Spring 2009 Sciences Writing Coordinator, Introductory and Advanced Instruction in Student Writing For Different Scientific Disciplines CV - Molly R. Letsch, molly.letsch@gmail.com INVITED TALKS
2010 “Coral Reef Health and Conservation”, Environmental Issues Seminar Series, Three Rivers 2009 “Algae and Symbioses”, Science and Technology: Reaching Out to New Generations in Connecticut (STRONG-CT), Three Rivers Community College, Norwich, CT, USA Robert T. Wilce Student Paper Award, North East Algal Society, 2010 Hannah T. Croasdale Fellowship, Phycological Society of America, 2006 Hoshaw Travel Awards, Phycological Society of America, 2006
RESEARCH GRANTS
University of Connecticut, Ronald Bamford Fund Research Grant ($875) 2007
University of Connecticut, Ronald Bamford Fund Research Grant ($600) 2006
University of Connecticut, Ronald Bamford Fund Research Grant ($725) 2005


PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Alumni Admissions Interviewer, Clark University, Aug. 2009 - Present Graduate Student Board Member, North East Algal Society, April 2010 - April 2011 Board Member, New England Faculty Development Consortium, May 2008 - May 2010 Education Committee Member, Phycological Society of America, Jan. 2008 - Jan. 2009 Graduate Research Symposium Coordinator, University of Connecticut, 2005 - 2009
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
North East Algal Society, April 2004 – Jan. 2012 Phycological Society of America, Jan. 2005 – Jan. 2012 New England Faculty Development Consortium, May 2008 - Aug. 2011 International Symbiosis Society, Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2011 Society for the Study of Evolution, Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2008
GRADUATE ADVISORS
Louise Lewis, Associate Professor, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Gisèle Muller-Parker, Program Director, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, National Science
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2011 - Letsch, M. R., G. Muller-Parker and L. A. Lewis, Geographic distribution and intraspecific variation in Elliptochloris marina (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta) the green symbiont of Anthopleura spp. North East Algal Society Annual Meeting. April 15th-17th Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA 2010 - Letsch, M. R. and L. A. Lewis, Four Chloroplast Gene Arrangements in a Closely Related Group of Trebouxiophyceae (Chlorophyta). North East Algal Society Annual Meeting. April 16th-18th Bristol, Rhode Island, USA CV - Molly R. Letsch, molly.letsch@gmail.com 2009 - Letsch, M. R. and L. A. Lewis, A Novel Chloroplast Gene Arrangement in the Symbiotic Green Alga, Elliptochloris marina (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). International Symbiosis Society Meeting. Aug 9th-15th Madison, Wisconsin, USA - Letsch, M. R., G. Muller-Parker and L. A. Lewis, A Chloroplast Genome Rearrangement in the Symbiotic Green Alga, Elliptochloris marina (Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta). North East Algal Society Annual Meeting. April 17th-19th Amherst, Massachusetts, USA 2007 - Letsch, M. R., L. A. Lewis and G. Muller-Paker, The Green Symbionts of Anthopleura Form a Distinct Monophyletic Taxon in Trebouxiophyceae (Chlorophyta). Phycological Society of America Annual Meeting. Aug. 5th-9th Providence, Rhode Island, USA - Letsch, M. R., L. A. Lewis and G. Muller-Paker. 2007 The Zoochlorellae Symbiont of Anthopleura Form a Distinct Monophyletic Taxon in Trebouxiophyceae. North East Algal Society Annual Meeting. April 21st-22nd Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA 2006 - Letsch, M. R. and L. A. Lewis, Zoochlorellae Symbionts of Anthopleura from a Distinct Monophyletic Taxon Regardless of Host Species or Geographic Location. Phycological Society of America Annual Meeting. July 6th-12th Juneau, Alaska, USA - Letsch, M. R. and L. A. Lewis, Zoochlorellae Symbionts of Anthopleura from a Distinct Monophyletic Taxon Regardless of Host Species or Geographic Location. Evolution. June 23rd -27th Stony Brook, New York, USA - Letsch, M. R. and L. A. Lewis, Characterization, Geographical Variation and Host-Symbiont Specificity in the Green Symbiont of Anthopleura xanthogrammica, and A. elegantissima. University of Connecticut, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Annual Spring Graduate Symposium. March 18th Storrs, Connecticut, USA 2005 - Letsch, M. R. and L. A. Lewis, Assessing the Pattern of Geographic Variation in the Green Symbiont of the Temperate Sea Anemone Anthopleura xanthogrammica, North East Algal Society Annual Meeting. April 15th-17th Rockport, Maine, USA 2004 - Robertson, D. L., Ghoshroy S. and Letsch M. R., Glutamine Synthetase Gene Families: An Evolutionary Perspective. North East Algal Society Annual Meeting. April 23rd – 25th Avery Point, Connecticut, USA

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