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Jann W. Gardner

**** * **** * ***** Cross, UT *4087 ********.**@*****.***

801-***-****

Academic Preparation

Ph.D.-Biology University of Utah, 2013

Concentrations: Molecular Biology, Neurobiology, Genetics

Bachelor of Arts-Microbiology Weber State University, 2002

Concentrations: Microbiology (empasis in Immunology), Chemistry

Received Outstanding Graduate Award

Associate of Arts Weber State University, 2000

Professional Experience

Microbiologist, Applied Biosciences 1998-2004, Salt Lake City, Utah

Designed and executed bioremediation systems implemented nationally

and internationally for the purpose of contaminant removal; responsible

for accurate project reports and clear presentations; responsible for training

lab members and running day to day lab operations. Extensive collaborative

efforts with engineers, chemists and project managers.

Research Scientist, University of Utah Ph.D. Program

2003-2013, Salt Lake City, Utah

Performed cutting edge research in the field of glutamate receptors and

their role in disease, nervous system development and the execution of

behaviors. Extensive training included extensive molecular biology techniques,

assay design, data interpretation, biostatistics and microscopy. Received

extensive training in manuscript preparation and in the verbal presentation of information.

Presented numerous presentations to varying audiences including international

science meetings. Collaborative efforts with various disciplines to achieve

research goals. Trained both graduate and undergraduate students; aided

in teaching upper level university courses.

Independently funded by NIH Genetics Grant

Select Presentations, Talks and Manuscripts

Jann Gardner, Craig S. Walker, Jerry Mellem, Dave Madsen, A. Villu

Maricq. Kainate and AMPA Receptors Differentially Contribute to

Temperature Associated Learning in C. elegans. In Submission, 2013

Meghan A. Jobson, Asim A. Beg, Jann Gardner, Erik M. Jorgensen.

LGC-35, an excitatory GABA-gated cation channel, regulates locomotion

and sphincter contraction in Caenorhabditis elegans. In Submission, 2014

Glutamate Receptor Subunits GLR-3,GLR-6 Contribute to Thermotactic

Behavior, Presented at International C. elegans Meeting, University of

California, Los Angeles, 2007

Multiple scientific presentations given annually as well as abstract

presentations, recruitment lectures and reseach in progress updates..

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