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Matthew J. Phillips
122 Silkgrass Way, 919-999-3782
Clayton, NC, 27527 mjphill3@uncg.edu
Education
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor of science: Spring 2016 (expected graduation date)
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Biology
Current GPA: 3.80
Research Experience
October 2012- August 2015: Undergraduate researcher, Department of Biology,
Social Insect Laboratory, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro,
NC. Advisor: Dr. Olav Reuppell
-Increase efficiency of research projects by performing and optimizing
standard procedures such as DNA extractions, PCR, gel electrophoreses, etc.;
I also have experience teaching these protocols to others.
- Consistently keep detailed records of procedures, as well as manage data.
-Directed the progress of an independent project by selecting the optimal
reagents to order in the necessary amount, as well as long-term planning
through designing a project timeline.
August 2015- Present: Undergraduate researcher, Croatt Research Group,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, Greensboro, NC. Advisor: Dr. Mitch Croatt
-Plan multiple step syntheses by reading through literature and identifying
useful reactions.
-Carry out reactions based on the information from the experimental section
of peer-reviewed articles, and also use techniques such as NMR, TLC, and
column chromatography.
-Keep very detailed notes concerning reagents, amounts, reaction conditions,
as well as notes concerning the progress of reactions.

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Honors and Awards
December 2012: Chancellor's List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
May 2013: Chancellor's list, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
May 2013: CRC Press General Chemistry Achievement Award, Department of
Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
December 2013: Chancellor's List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
May 2014: Chancellor's List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
May 2014: ACS Polymer Chemistry and Polymeric Materials POLYED Organic
Chemistry Student Award, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015: Coldwell Scholarship
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015: College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015: USA Truck Scholarship
December 2014: Chancellors List, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Spring 2015: Early inductee, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: Summerlin Family Chemistry Scholarship
Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: CAS Scholarship
Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: USA Truck Scholarship
Fall 2015 and Spring 2016: NC Education Lottery Scholarship
Publications and Presentations
June 2014: Testing the Effects of Oxidative Stress on Genomic Recombination in the
Honey Bee, Apis Mellifera. Co-author, Evolution 2014 Conference.

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November 2015: Comparison of Recombination Rates in Multiple Populations of
Honey Bees, Apis Mellifera. Co-author. Entomological Society of America 2015
Conference.