Department of Biology, University of Utah

phone number: 1-801-581-5927

fax number: 1-801-581-4665

Education

B.S., Biology. 2002. Elon University, Elon, NC

Interests
After graduating with a B.S. degree in Biology from Elon University in 2002, I joined the Ehleringer lab to work in the stable isotope mass spectrometry field. I initially worked with Dr. Helen Kreuzer-Martin on a microbial forensics project, as a lab technician. Currently, I work under Dr. Gabe Bowen on a hair forensics project. I plan to return to school in a few years, pursuing a graduate degree in forensic science; afterwards, I hope to ultimately return to research.

Publications

Kreuzer-Martin, HW, Chesson, LA, Lott, MJ, Dorigan, JV, and JR Ehleringer. (2004). Stable isotope ratios as a tool in microbial forensics I. Microbial isotopic composition as a function of growth medium. J. Forensic Sci., Sept. 2004, Vol. 49, No. 5 (pdf download)

Kreuzer-Martin, HW, Chesson, LA, Lott, MJ, Dorigan, JV, and JR Ehleringer. (2004). Stable isotope ratios as a tool in microbial forensics II. Isotopic variation among different growth media as a tool for sourcing origins of bacterial cells or spores. J. Forensic Sci., Sept. 2004, Vol. 49, No. 5 (pdf download)