EDUCATION
Denison University (Granville, OH)
B.S. - Social Neuroscience, Individual Designed Major - May 2008 (3.17/4.0)
• Senior Thesis: "The Social Neuroscience of Sex Human Male-Female Similarities and Differences from Neurological Biochemistry ot Social Behavior" - Dr. Susan Kennedy, Dr. Kristina Mead, Dr. Frank Hasserock - more info

Avon High School (Avon, OH) - May 2004 (3.7/4.0)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Post-Baccalaureate Research Assistant, Tulane University Medical School (New Orleans, LA)- Jan 2009 – Present - Dr. Allan V. Kalueff, Pharmacology Department - website
• Designing and performing studies in animal models for neurological and affective disorders. Pharmacological research in mice, zebrafish and C. elegans investigating interactions between environmental stress and drug action.
• Data collection and statistical analysis of experiments.
• Peer-review and drafting of manuscripts for scientific journals, bi-weekly journal club presentations
• Mentor and organize daily activities for undergraduates involved in laboratory research.

Research Assistant, University of Chicago (Chicago, IL) - Summer 2007 - Dr. John T. Cacioppo, Adam Waytz, Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience
• Assisted with social neuroscience research on anthropomorphism; administered, developed and analyzed survey- and computer-based experiments, aided with fMRI study logistics and organization
• Extensive literature review on social and religions sentiments in scientific context
• Bi-weekly discussions with Dr. Caccioppo and colleagues focusing on social neuroscience as an emerging discipline, current research, future directions and methodlogies

Digital Media Arts-Production, Northwestern University (Evanston, IL) - Summer 2004
• Project: Progressions - more info

Research Skills
• Gross brain dissection (mouse, zebrafish) • DNA and RNA isolation/purification • Genotyping • Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction • Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay • Nanospectrophotometry • Gel electrophoresis • Mouse model: Husbandry (feeding, sexing, housing, anesthesia), Drug administration, blood sampling, Behavioral phenotyping of anxiety and depression (Open field, Tail suspension, Forced swim tests) • Zebrafish model: Husbandry (feeding, monitoring tank equipment, raising, anesthesia), Behavioral phenotyping for measures of stress and anxiety • Statistical analysis: Parametric and non-parametric tests, Data entry and graph creation

WORK EXPERIENCE
Owner and Operator, Xenon Technologies; Avon, OH – 2000 - 2009
Xenon Technologies is a technology troubleshooting business that provides support, primarily on computers, to local residents and businesses. With a customer base approaching fifty, experience in sales and marketing, consulting and customer service is continually being developed. I am exceedingly proficient with Windows and Macintosh computers, software (multimedia, productivity, programming and web-based), hardware and network systems.

Student Technician, Computing Services; Denison University, OH – 2004 – 2006
Provided technical support to Denison University faculty and staff with a team of fellow students and computer services staff members.

ABSTRACTS & PRESENTATIONS
• Bergner, C.L., Hart, P.C., Egan, R.J., Canavello, P., Cachat, J., Armi, H., Glasgow, E., Zukowska, Z., Kalueff, A.V. Neural and Physiological Phenotypes in Zebrafish Models of Stress. 9th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry. June 28th - July 2nd 2009.
• Hart, P.C., Bergner, C.L., Egan, R.J., Cachat, J., Canavello, P., Bartels, B., Beeson, E., Elkhayat, S., Elegante, M., Monhot, S., Tein, D., Tein, A., Amri, H., Glasgow, E., Zhukowska, Z., Kalueff, A. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) models of drug abuse and anxiety. LSU Annual Neuroscience Retreat, March 2009.
• Hart, P.C., Bergner, C.L., Egan, R.J., Cachat, J., Canavello, P., Armi, H., Glasgow, E., Zukowska, Z., Kalueff, A.V. The Correlation of Neural and Physiological Endophenotypes in Zebrafish Models of Stress. 20th Annual Tulane Health Sciences Research Days. Feb 2009.
• Social Neuroscience of Sex; Human Male-Female Similarities and Differences form Neurological Biochemistry to Social Behavior (Cachat 2008) – Psychology Dept. Symposium – available at www.jcachat.com/socneuroppt.html - May 2008

UNIVERSITY SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
• 2008 - 2007 - President, Interfraternal Council (IFC), Denison University (Granville, OH)
• 2008 - 2005 - Social Chair & Derby Days Chair, Sigma Chi (MU), Denison University (Granville, OH)

AWARDS & COPYRIGHTS
• Dialectical Model of Human Nature - Copyright, Jonathan Cachat (Aug 2008) - more info
• Award of Distinction - "Dialectical Model of Human Nature" - Dept. of Philosophy; Denison University (Granville, OH) - May 2008

ATTENDED CONFERENCES
• Music & The Brain – Cleveland Clinic – June 2008
• Neuroscience Medical Innovations Summit – Cleveland Clinic – November 2006

REFERENCES
available upon request

last updated: March 10, 2009