Curriculum Vitae

Education:

•  Casper Community College : Casper , WY : A.S. Biology – 2000

•  Montana State University : Bozeman , MT : B.S. Biological Sciences, Minor Entomology -2004

•  Montana State University : Bozeman , MT : B.S. Biotechnology, Animal Systems Option – 2004

Professional Experience:

•  2006 – present
Laboratory Manager and Research Associate – Montana State University – Division of Health Sciences

•  2005- present
Website Manager – physiciansupplementreview.com – Bozeman , MT

•  2005-2006
Study Director – Bacterin International, Inc – Bozeman , MT

•  2004-2005
Director of Laboratory Services – Bacterin International, Inc. – Bozeman , MT

•  2003-2004
Laboratory Manager – Bacterin International, Inc. – Bozeman , MT

•  2002-2003
Laboratory Technician – Bacterin International, Inc. – Bozeman , MT

Other Experience:

•  2003
Research Intern - Department of Veterinary and Molecular Biology, Montana State University , Bozeman , MT. Laboratory of Mark Jutila. Project: FACS analysis of Galectin-1 induced apoptosis of gamma-delta and alpha-beta T lymphocytes.

•  2003
Research Intern - Department of Entomology, Montana State University , Bozeman , MT. Laboratory of Kevin O'Neil. Project: Investigation of the alfalfa pollen foraging habits of Megachile rotunda and protein content of alfalfa in comparison to other commonly foraged pollen sources.

•  1999
Mosquito Control Technician – Natrona County Health Department, Casper , WY

Additional Education:

•  Duke University – PCR and Real Time PCR Seminar and Workshop – Durham , NC - 2004

•  Montana State University – Web Design Course – Bozeman , MT - 2006

Selected Publication:

•  S. D. Altenburg, G. Cook, K. Rego. The Relevancy of Antimicrobial Inactivators when Testing for Biofilm Adherence. Presented at the American Society of Microbiology – Biofilms Meeting. Victoria , B.C. 2003