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Mary Wright (contact info deleted)

Summary of Qualifications

Special handling and fine measurement of invasive species

Technical equipment including caliper, time-domain reflectometer (TDR), conveyor count/mass system, leaf porometer, fine scale and mass spectrometer

Upper division biology classes with laboratory and technology training

Strong mathematical, general writing and technical writing skills and abilities

Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EndNote, and journal databases


Education

Portland State University (PSU); Biology – botany

GPA 2.94 Senior standing


Laboratory Experience

Over two years work-study in Yeakley and Cruzan Labs, PSU

General chemistry laboratory processes, OSU and PSU

Scanning Electron Microscopy internship, Oregon Regional Primate Research Center


Related Experience

Blackberry Propagation Research Project, Yeakley Lab, PSU OR Oct 2007 to June 2008

Took measurements of

Morphological characteristics (cane lengths, leaf numbers, leaf areas)

Soil water content (TDR)

Stomatal conductance

Fertilized / irrigated (specific treatments) Harvested plants / counted leaves and found masses using digital (conveyor) system / measured final cane widths / weighed and recorded masses of wet and dry samples (roots, leaves, shoots)

Grass Propagation Research Project, Cruzan Lab, PSU OR June 2006 to Nov 2007

Identified and analyzed very small reproductive organs in invasive grass

Weighed and measured seedling roots and leaves

Followed protocols for clipping and waste disposal

Catalogued journal articles in EndNote database

Oregon Regional Primate Research Center, Aloha, OR 1988 (now OHSU ONPRC)

Observed bird tissues using Scanning Electron Microscope to 2 x 105 magnification

Used direct-exposure techniques and developed microscope images by hand

Presented project to students and staff

Created poster, commissioned by OMSI for exhibit purposes


Additional Skills

Spanish: Basic verbal translation