Resumé

Summary


10+ years scientific research and teaching experience in the field of forensic anthropology, wildlife forensic, wildlife conservation, phylogenetics and evolutionary biology, Genetic resources and epidemiology.


Experience


2009 - Present


City University of New York (CUNY) John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY

Assistant Professor in Forensic Science


  1. ‣ In charge of courses and labs in Forensic Science

  2. ‣ Courses taught in Fall 09: Natural Sciences 107

  3. ‣ Courses taught in Spring 10: Natural Sciences 107, Advanced Genetics


Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders); Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines

Geneva, Switzerland – Johannesburg, South Africa

Consultant


  1. ‣ Consultant on HIV viral load.

  2. ‣ Field: South Africa, Mozambique


2008 – present


Columbia University, E3B, Center for Environmental Research and Conservation, New York City, NY    

New York, NY

Researcher


  1. ‣ Co-PI with Drs. Pinedo Vasquez, Davalos, Gilman, Deadman and Padoch on project: "Malaria in the Peruvian Amazon"


2008 – 2009


State University of New York at Stony Brook, Department of Anthropology

Stony Brook, NY

Lecturer in Forensic Anthropology


  1. ‣ In charge of seminars and labs in Forensic Sciences.

  2. ‣ Courses taught: ANP 391 and BIO 150


2006 – 2008


Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester

Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Lecturer in Biomedical and Forensic Studies


  1. ‣ Courses taught: BIOL60231 - Introduction to Biomedical Theory and Techniques; BIOL60262 - Human Imaging, Anatomical and Forensic Methods; BIOL60420 - Microscopy, Tissue Preparation and Image Analysis

  2. ‣ Subjects taught: ancient DNA methods, Forensic science, anatomy and osteology, Paleopathology, Phylogenetics and Evolutionary Biology

  3. ‣ Research: ecology of infectious diseases in ancient and modern times


2000 – 2006


American Museum of Natural History

New York, NY

Curatorial Associate - Director (April 2003 to May 2006)

Collection Manager (August 2001 to April 2003)


  1. ‣ Launched the Ambrose Monell Collection for Molecular and Microbial Research under the leadership of Drs. DeSalle and Hanner

  2. ‣ Developed research projects for the NSF-funded programs at the AMNH and other institutions

  3. ‣ Supervised all activities of the Monell collection from conservation biology and scientific protocols, to grant writing and fund raising Trained new technicians and interns

  4. ‣ Organized and established administrative and scientific protocols used at the laboratory

  5. ‣ Developed the database system “Freezerworks” for use natural history collections. Built administrative database (Access). Built the facilities web site and web database interface (including mysql database)


2000   


The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, NY

William Kelly Simpson intern in Egyptian Art


  1. ‣ Research assistant to Dr. Catharine Roehrig for the exhibition “Egyptian art at Eton college”

  2. ‣ Participation with Dr. Diana Craig-Patch (Egyptian Art), Anne Heywood (Conservation), in the biopsy of two Roman mummies


1999  


University of Oxford

Oxford, United Kingdom

Researcher


  1. ‣ Field collection for the project on Human Evolution in the Nile Valley based on the analysis of microsatellites on the Y chromosome of ancient and modern population with Dr. David Goldstein, Dept. of Zoology, University of Oxford. Set up collaboration with Dr. Samia, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Cairo


The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York, NY

Volunteer Intern in Egyptian Art


  1. ‣ Research assistant to Dr. Dorothy Arnold in the administrative organization of the exhibition "Egypt at the Age of the Pyramids"


Education


2008


University of Manchester, UK                    Certificate in Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology and Biostatistics


1999-2003


University of Oxford, St. Cross College            DPhil (PhD)


1997-1999


University of Oxford, Merton College                Mphil


1993-1997


Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium            Licenciée (Grade: distinction) Archaeology/Anthropology


1996


Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium            Certificate in Anthropology and Human Palaeontology


1992-1993


Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium            Candidate in Slavonic Studies


1992


University of Saint Petersburg, Russia            Russian Studies Program Certificate


Royal Academy of Music, Aywaille, Belgium    Diploma in Theory of Music and Violin