Kelsey J. Metzger
Department of Biological Sciences∙Idaho State University∙Campus Box 8007∙Pocatello, ID 83209
(218) 779-9196
Education
Doctor of Arts, Biology Expected Graduation: May 2009
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID
Advisor: Michael A. Thomas
M.S., Biology 2003-2005
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Advisor: Turk E. Rhen
B.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude 1999-2003
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Teaching Experience
∙Idaho State University, Supervised Teaching Internship Spring 2008
Course: Human Concerns: Introductory Biology for Non-Majors
Advisor: T. Heath Ogden, Ph.D.
∙Idaho State University, Supervised Teaching Internship Fall 2007
Course: Genetics
Advisor: Marjorie Matocq, Ph.D.
∙Idaho State University, Supervised Teaching Internship Fall 2006
Course: Graduate Seminar: Levels of Selection in Evolution
Advisor: Michael A. Thomas, Ph.D.
∙University of North Dakota, Teaching Assistant 2003-2005
Course: Genetics Review/Recitation (Fall Semesters)
Advisor: Turk Rhen, Ph.D.
∙University of North Dakota, Teaching Assistant 2003-2005
Course: Cell Biology Lab (Spring Semesters)
Advisor: Peter Meberg, Ph.D.
∙University of North Dakota Medical School, Instructor Summer 2004
Indians Into Medicine (INMED): Pathways Program
Course: Introductory Biology
Advisor: Nancy Martin, Program Coordinator/Student Advisor
∙University of North Dakota Honors Department, Co-Instructor Fall 2002
Course: Genetics and Society
Co-Instructor: Mary Ebertowski, Nurse Geneticist
UND School of Medicine, Dept. of Genetics/Pediatrics
Advisor: Jeanne Anderegg, UND Honors Program Coordinator
Research
D.A.
Dissertation: A study of genetic variation in human CCR5, a co-receptor for HIV and
a marker of susceptibility to symptomatic West Nile Virus.
Advisor: Michael A. Thomas, Ph.D.
M.S.
Thesis: Identification of genes involved in sexual differentiation in American Alligators
using differential display PCR
Advisor: Turk Rhen, Ph.D.
B.S. Laboratory Assistant May 2001-August 2003
Project: Effects of ADF on neuron outgrowth and navigation in mammalian primary
neuronal tissue cultures
Advisor: Peter Meberg, Ph.D.
Publications
Rhen T., Metzger K., Schroeder A., Woodward R. 2007. Expression of Putative Sex-Determining Genes during the Thermosensitive Period of Gonad Development in the Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina. Sexual Development 1 (4):255-70
Fellowships and Scholarships
∙National Science Foundation GK-12 Fellowship 2008-2009
∙Idaho State University Doctor of Arts Fellowship 2006-2008
∙University of North Dakota Presidential Scholarship 1999-2003
Grant Funding
∙Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Committee, ISU 2007
-Graduate Student Research Award
∙Idaho State University Molecular Core Research Facility 2007
-Graduate Student Research Seed Grant
Awards/Honors
∙University of North Dakota, Biology Department
-Outstanding Graduate Research Award 2006
∙University of North Dakota, Biology Department
-Edith Larson Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award 2003
∙ND EPSCoR Advanced Undergraduate Research Award (AURA) 2001
Professional Service
∙Idaho State University Biology Graduate Student Organization
Position Held: President 2008-2009
Position Held: Secretary 2006-2007
∙ISU Graduate Student Research and Scholarship Committee Spring 2007
Position Held: Graduate Student Representative,
Department of Biology
∙Idaho State University Biology Youth Research Program
Position Held: Research Mentor 2007
∙Idaho Network for Biomedical Research Excellence
Idaho State University, Departments of Biology and Pharmacy
Summer Undergraduate Research Internship Program
Position Held: Research Mentor 2007
∙Idaho State University Academic Appeals Board
Position Held: Graduate Student Representative Fall 2007
∙ISU Biology Faculty Promotion Committee (Associate Prof. to Full) Fall 2007
Position Held: Graduate Student Representative
∙ISU Biology Faculty Search Committee (Embryology/Histology) Fall 2006
Position Held: Graduate Student Representative
∙University of North Dakota Biology Graduate Student Association
Position Held: Graduate Student Faculty Representative 2004-2005
Independent Consulting
∙Consultant; Independent Curriculum Development 2008
Contracted by: Science Approach, LLC
Project: NIH Biotechnologist: Authentic Explorations
of Biotechnology, Genetics, and Genomics in Health Science
Advisor: Deborah Alongi Johnson, Ph.D.
Membership in Professional Societies
∙Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
Idaho State University Local Chapter 2006-Present
∙Idaho State University, Department of Biology
Evolutionary, Ecological, and Environmental Group (EGG) 2006-Present
Conference Attendance and Presentations/Professional Development
∙Idaho Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)
Annual Research Conference 2007
Research Mentor & Co-Author, Poster “A study of genetic
variation in human CCR5, a co-receptor for HIV and a marker
of susceptibility to symptomatic West Nile Virus.”
∙Idaho State University Symposium on Biomedical Bioinformatics 2007
Evolutionary, Ecological, and Environmental Genomics Group
Presentation: “Benchtop and Laptop: Connecting
Bioinformatics and wet-lab research approaches.”
∙Acidiphilium cryptum JF-5 Genome Annotation Jamboree 2006
Idaho State University, Department of Biology
Evolutionary, Ecological, and Environmental Genomics Group
Annotator
∙North Dakota EPSCor Annual Poster Session Program 2002
Poster Presentation: “Function of ADF in Growth Cone Motility”
∙North Dakota EPSCor Annual Poster Session Program 2001
Poster Presentation: “Antisense Inhibition of Actin Depolymerizing
Factor (ADF) in Primary Cortical Cultures.”