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- 1. 1 May 7, 2015, Curriculum Vitae Kelcie Lorena Chiquillo PhD Student University of California, Los Angeles Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 610 Charles E. Young Dr., Los Angeles CA 90095 Tel: (916) 743-1507 e-mail: Kelcie.L.Chiquillo@ucla.edu A. Professional Preparation 2014- current Ph.D. University of California Los Angeles, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 2008-2014 B.S. San Francisco State University, Marine Biology & Minor in Holistic Health B. Awards and Fellowships 2015 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship: $170,000 2015 Ford Fellowship- Honorable Mention 2014-2015 UCLA La Kretz Center for Conservation Science Research Grant $500 2014-2019 UC Bridge to Doctorate Fellowship (NSF): $150,000 2014 Save Our Seas Foundation Travel Award: $300 2012-2014 National Health Institute (NIH): Minorities Access to Research Careers (MARC) Fellowship: $28,000 2013 Louis Stokes Alignment Participation Undergraduate Award (LSAMP): $2,000 2012 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Travel Award: $1,000 2012 National Science Foundation (NSF): Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Award: $5,000 2010 San Francisco State University, Department of Biology Research Award: $350 C. Publications 2013 Chiquillo, K. L., Ebert, D. A., Slager, C. J., & Crow, K. D. (2014). The secret of the mermaid’s purse: Phylogenetic affinities within the Rajidae and the evolution of a novel reproductive strategy in skates. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 75, 245-251 doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2014.01.012 D. Presentations Oral 2014 The secret of the mermaid’s purse: Phylogenetic affinities of the family Rajidae and the evolution of a novel reproductive strategy in skates Chiquillo, K.L, Ebert, D.A., Slager, C.J., and K.D. Crow, North Pacific Shark Symposium- Seattle, Washington 2013 The secret of the mermaid’s purse: Phylogenetic affinities of the family Rajidae and the evolution of a novel reproductive strategy in skates”, Chiquillo, K.L, Ebert, D.A., Slager, C.J., and K.D. Crow, Western Naturalist Society- Ventura, California
- 2. 2 May 7, 2015, 2012 Patterns of herbivory in different age size classes of Opaleye (Girella nigricans) in relation to algal community structure in Big Fisherman’s Cove- USC Wrigley Symposium, Santa Catalina Island Poster 2012 The secret of the mermaid’s purse: phylogenetic affinities and the evolution of a novel reproductive life history trait in skates of the genus Raja”, Chiquillo, K., N. Bravo, D.A. Ebert, and K.D. Crow, American Society of Ichthyology and Herpetology- Vancouver, British Columbia E. Professional Research Experience 2011-2014 Research Assistant in FishLab with Dr. Karen Crow 2014 The IUCN Threatened Species List Workshop at Seattle Washington 2012 Direct Research for the Marine Biology Semester at Catalina Island F. Research Skills/ Techniques Molecular Techniques A. Skate Phylogenic Project: DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for amplification of mitochondrial genes, gel electrophoresis B. Hox Gene Project: Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR SYBER) C. Leopard Shark Genetic population project: DNA extraction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for amplification of inter simple sequence repeats (ISSR) PCR, capillary machine Statistical Methodology A. Distance and Parsimony (PAUP), Likelihood (Garli), Bayesian inference (MrModelTest and MrBayes). B. GeneMapper3.7 (ABI) Field Techniques A. Beach Seines B. Underwater fish surveys C. Underwater sessile invertebrate surveys D. Underwater algae surveys E. US Boat and Safety Certification for small vessels (MOCC) SCUBA A. NAUI Master Diver B. American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) C. 110+ AAUS logged dives G. Field Work 2014 Research Assistant on Santa Catalina Island, CA (Lythrypnus dalli) on the evolution of sex change 2011-2013 Collection trip to Santa Catalina Islands, CA for a marine fish (Lythrypnus dalli) on SCUBA
- 3. 3 May 7, 2015, 2012 Patterns of herbivory in different age size classes of Opaleye (Girella nigricans) in relation to algal community structure in Big Fisherman’s Cove- USC Wrigley Marine Station, Santa Catalina Island 2012 Opaleye (Girella nigricans) production surveys, USC Wrigley Marine Institute for Environmental Studies, Santa Catalina Island H. Professional Societies 2014 Society of Advancement for Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) 2013 American Elasmobranch Society 2013-2014 Western Naturalist Society I. Other Relevant Experience 2014 Social Chair for Bridge to Doctorate Fellowship 2014 Outreach committee for SACNAS 2010-12 Aquarium of Bay Volunteer Diver a. Underwater tank maintenance of exhibits b.Target feeding: seven- gill sharks, swell sharks, wolf eel, giant sea bass, and the giant octopus c.Broadcast feeding 2011 Trail Maintenance Learning Service Project a. Volunteerism, civic engagement, citizenship, stewardship, and leadership in community 2009 Holistic Health Internship 2006-08 Associated Student Body (ASB) a. Community Outreach