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    Michelle Packer

    Curriculum Vitae

    Department of Biology  University of Texas at Arlington


    Arlington, TX 76019 USA
    Email: [email protected]  Website: http://michellepacker.weebly.com

    PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

    Dissertation Fellow May 2020 - present


    University of Texas at Arlington, Office of Graduate Studies

    Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2018 - April 2020


    University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Biology

    Graduate Research Assistant January 2018 - July 2018


    University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Biology
    Project: National Science Foundation: CAREER: Does behavioral plasticity promote or constrain
    adaptation? A test using resurrection.

    Graduate Teaching Assistant August 2017 - December 2018


    University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Biology

    Graduate Research Assistant October 2015 - July 2017


    University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Biology
    Project: National Science Foundation: Testing the influence of long-term ecological change on
    evolutionary responses in zooplankton.

    Mentoring Research Assistant February - June 2015


    University of Texas at Arlington, College of Science
    Achieving Success through Undergraduate Research and Engagement (ASSURE) Program
    Research Supervisor: Dr. Ashley Purgason

    Laboratory Manager February - June 2015


    Department of Biology, University of Texas at Arlington
    Supervisor: Dr. Matthew Walsh

    Laboratory Manager September - November 2014


    University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Biology
    Supervisor: Dr. Laura Gough

    Undergraduate Research Assistant June - September 2014


    University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Biology
    Supervisor: Dr. Matthew R. Walsh
    EDUCATION

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Quantitative Biology expected July 2020


    Dissertation title: The evolution of life histories and phenotypic plasticity across environmental gradients
    in Daphnia
    University of Texas at Arlington
    Advisor: Dr. Matthew R. Walsh

    Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Biology with honors December 2014


    University of Texas at Arlington

    PUBLICATIONS
    Peer Reviewed Articles (+undergraduate research)

    (8) Packer, M. and M.R Walsh. 2020. Predator elimination effects on plasticity and life-history adaptation
    in Alaskan Daphnia populations (in prep)

    (7) Packer, M. and M.R Walsh. 2020. Evolutionary insights from endemic predation: Linking Daphnia
    evolution to stickleback phenotypes in Alaskan lake ecosystems (in prep)

    (6) Packer, M. and M.R. Walsh. 2020. Connecting phenotypic plasticity and the rate of adaptation:
    Daphnia-fish experimental evolution (in prep)

    (5) Packer, M. and M.R. Walsh. 2020. The influence of long-term lake productivity on life history
    evolution in Daphnia: Comparing natural vs. experimental systems. (in prep)

    (4) Walsh, M.R. and M. Packer. 2019. Testing the relationship between within-generation and
    transgenerational phenotypic plasticity in Daphnia across species, traits, and systems. (in revision)

    (3) Walsh, M.R., M. Packer, S. Beston, C. Funkhouser, M. Gillis, J. Holmes and J. Goos. 2018. Daphnia as
    a model for eco-evolutionary dynamics. In G. A. Wellborn & M. Thiel (Eds.), Natural History of the
    Crustacea, Vol. 5: Life Histories. Oxford University Press.

    (2) Packer, M. and M.R.Walsh. 2017. Predator-induced plasticity does not alter the pathway from
    evolution to ecology among locally adapted populations of Daphnia. Evolutionary Ecology
    31(4): 477-487.

    (1) +Walsh, M.R., T. Castoe, J. Holmes, M. Packer, K. Biles, M. Walsh, S.B. Munch, and D.M. Post.
    2016. Local adaptation in transgenerational responses to predators. Proceedings of the Royal Society
    B. 283: 20152271.
    PRESENTATIONS
    Contributed Talks (+poster presentation)

    2020 Biology Graduate Student Recruitment Weekend, University of Texas at Arlington,


    Arlington, Tx; Investigating the Role of Phenotypic Plasticity: Wisconsin, Connecticut, Alaska and Trinidad

    2020 The American Society of Naturalists, Asilomar, California


    Evolutionary Insights from Endemic Predation: Linking Daphnia Evolution to Stickleback Phenotypes in
    Alaskan Lake Ecosystems

    2018 Second Joint Congress on Evolutionary Biology, Montpellier, France


    Testing the connection between phenotypic plasticity and the rate of adaptation using Daphnia-fish
    experimental evolution

    2017 Evolution, Portland, Oregon, USA+


    The influence of lake productivity on life history evolution in Daphnia: natural vs experimental tests

    GRANTS AND AWARDS

    2020 Dissertation Fellowship; Graduate Studies, University of Texas at Arlington $7000

    Chad Watkins Memorial Award for Outstanding Mentorship $1140

    Travel Grant; Beta Phi Chapter of the Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society $500

    2019 Lewis and Clark Fund for Exploration, Field Research Grant; American Philosophical Society $4900

    IEngage Mentor Scholarship; Office of Graduate Studies, University of Texas at Arlington $2000

    Research Grant, Beta Phi Chapter of the Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society $500

    2018 IEngage Mentor Scholarship; Office of Graduate Studies, University of Texas at Arlington $2000

    Travel Grant; Office of Graduate Studies, University of Texas at Arlington $750

    Student Travel Award; Biology Department, University of Texas at Arlington $125

    PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

    Reviewer: Hydrobiologica (1)

    Society Memberships: American Association of University Women (AAUW), The American Society of
    Naturalists (ASN), Society for the Study of Evolution (SSE), Beta Phi chapter of the Phi Sigma Biological
    Society, Graduate Student Senate (GSS) at the University of Texas at Arlington
    TEACHING EXPERIENCE

    Graduate Teaching Assistant


    University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Tx
    Spring 2019, 2020 - Evolution and Ecology Laboratory for majors (Biol 1442)
    Fall 2018, 2019 - General Ecology Laboratory (Biol 3457)
    Fall 2017 - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory for majors (Biol 1441)

    UNDERGRADUATE SUPERVISION AND MENTORING

    2020 Sarah Muh; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington


    Arnold “Josh” Joseph, Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington

    2019 Leilani Lilly; Undergraduate, Tarrant County Community College


    *NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) - 2019 Summer Research Academy (SRA)

    2019 Olivia Williams; Honors College Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington


    *IEngage Mentorship Program - Summer 2019

    2019 Jeniffer Lara; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington

    2018 Graciela Mireles Barron; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington


    *IEngage Mentorship Program - Summer 2018

    2018 Virginia Appelgate; Undergraduate, Tarrant County Community College


    *NSF Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) - 2018 Summer Research Academy (SRA)

    2018 Jennifer Lara; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington


    Marissa Lopez; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington

    2017 Olivia Goodrich; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington


    Amanda Ng; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington
    Jennifer Nguyen; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington
    Cameron Swain; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington

    2016 Kaitlyn Howell; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington


    Jocelyn Ramosesquina; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington

    2015 Jennifer Nguyen; Honors College Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington


    Mina Wilson; Honors College Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington
    Krissya Carranza; Honors College Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington
    Ishrat Durdana; Honors College Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington
    Jorge Garcia; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington
    Ria Rahman; Undergraduate, University of Texas at Arlington
    SERVICE AND OUTREACH

    Walsh Lab Website - Content and design (2015-present)


    Graduate student Volunteer, UTA Department of Biology Booth, EarthX, Dallas Tx (2019)
    Graduate student Volunteer, UTA Department of Biology Booth, Earth Day Texas, Dallas, Tx (2017, 2018)
    Graduate student Volunteer, UTA Big Event - Day of Volunteering (2018, 2019)
    Graduate student Volunteer, UTA Department of Biology Booth, Ecofest, Arlington, TX (2016, 2017)

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