Assistant University

Vita

Philip J. Baker

Primary Address: **** Peregrine CT. Bremerton, Washington 98312

Email: *********@*****.***

Education

Associate of Arts and Science 2004 Olympic College, Bremerton, Washington

B.S. (Pre-med/Pre-dent option) 2007 Eastern Washington University, Cheney,

minor in Chemistry Washington

M.S. 2011 Eastern Washington University, Cheney,

Washington

Thesis: Permeabilization of Drosophila

melanogaster Embryos Using Micromanipulation

Professional Work Experience

2008 Eastern Washington University, Cheney,

Washington

Teaching assistant General Biology

Research Assistant

Volunteer Work

2008-present Center for Animals Near Biological Extinction (CANBE)

2008 & 2010 Science Olympiad State Competition

Proctored and Scored Cell Biology event

Research Focus and Activities at Eastern Washington University

Focus:

Permeabilization of insect embryos

Endangered species cryobiology

Artificial breeding technologies

2

Activities:

Micromanipulation

Craft tools for micromanipulation

Microsurgical techniques

Microscopic videography

Microscopic photography

Artificial insemination of Drosophila melanogaster

Cryobiology of Drosophila melanogaster embryos

Embryo culture

Sperm collection

Ovipositing induction in virgin female Drosophila melanogaster

Design and construction of novel permeabilization procedure

Solution formulation and preparation

Relevant Science Courses

1. General Chemistry (full year)

2. Organic Chemistry (full year)

3. Biochemistry (2 quarters)

4. Microbiology

5. Advanced Microbiology

6. Embryology

7. Immunology

8. Epidemiology

9. Cell Biology

10. Genetics

11. Physics (full year)

12. Calculus

13. Vertebrate Zoology

14. General Biology (full year)

Referred Publications

Baker, P.J., Herr, C. (In Press, 2011) Permeabilization of Drosophila melanogaster

Embryos Using Micromanipulation. Cryobiology

Hopkins, B.K., Baker, P.J., Shepard, W.S., and Herr, C. (In Press, 2011) Value of Egg-

Yolk in the Cryopreservation of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Semen. Cryobiology

3

Presentations

2011 Baker, P.J., Herr, C. Permeabilization of Drosophila melanogaster

Embryos Using Micromanipulation. 48th Int’l Soc. for Cryobiology

(Corvallis, Or.)

Hopkins, B.K., Baker, P.J., Shepard, W.S., and Herr, C. Value of Egg-

Yolk in the Cryopreservation of Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)

Semen. 48th Int’l Soc. for Cryobiology. (Corvallis, Or.)

2009 Baker, P.J., and Herr, C. Micro-Manipulation: An Alternative to Chemical

Permeabilization of Drosophila melanogaster Embryos. Eastern

Washington University Graduate Symposium (Cheney, Wa.)

Contact this candidate