Scott M. Carpenter 4950 Fairfax Dr. #210, Arlington, Virginia 22213 +1 (703)-344-4326 | [email protected]
EDUCATION Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut PhD Student School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. August 2019-Present
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey A.B Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, with honors | GPA: 3.47 2017
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Mpala Research Center, Kenya | University of Wyoming, Department of Zoology Project Manager January 2018-April 2019 Managing a team of three principal investigators, a postdoc, two graduate students, and three Kenyan field assistants. Conducting independent research on how invasive ants and mutualism disruption alter nest success of species of weaver birds, with intent to submit a manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal over the next 3-6 months. Experience maintaining large demographic databases, running camera trap grids, manipulating drone acquired imagery, implementing soil sampling for texture and nutrient analysis, conducting arthropod abundance and distribution surveys, running herbivore-exclusion experiments with intent to ascertain biomass production. Principal Investigators: Jacob Goheen, Todd Palmer, Corinna Riginos
New York University, Department of Neuroscience Assistant Research Scientist 2017 Investigated protein synthesis pathways affected by Fragile X Syndrome (one of the leading causes of autism spectrum disorders). Conducted research on neural cell cultures to pinpoint effectiveness of various drugs that disrupt effects of Fragile X. Gained experience maintaining cell cultures, extracting neurons from mice, carrying out western blotting experiments, designing neuronal assays meant to test the effectiveness of different drug doses. Research Advisor: Eric Klann
Princeton University, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Undergraduate Thesis Researcher 2017 Conducted research on spatial patterning of mounds by multiple termite species. Aided in the development and implementation of competition assays and foraging distance studies. Acquired spatial data and utilized GIS software to create maps of multiple species. Implemented R software code to conduct spatial patterning analyses of mounds. Research Advisor: Corina Tarnita
Princeton University, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Undergraduate Researcher Assistant 2016 Supported the research of the canine sequencing project, which aims to discover the hybridization landscape of North American canid species. Conducted DNA extraction and ran PCRs on canine samples to be later identified. Research Advisor: Bridgett vonHoldt
SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS Cascading effects of mutualism disruption: invasive ants alter nest success of a savanna songbird. SM Carpenter, JR Goheen, TM Palmer, and C Riginos. Target journal: Ecology. Submission goal: March 2019.
Ant-Acacia mutualism disruption caused by an invasive ant species, Pheidole megacephala, National Science Week, Nairobi International Convention Center, Kenya, May 7, 2018
Competitive overdispersal patterns in a multispecies system of mound-building termites, Princeton Research Day, Princeton University, New Jersey, May 10, 2017
SERVICE AND OUTREACH Laikipia Rabies Vaccination Campaign 2018 Volunteerism in animal vaccination, recording demographic data, and providing information to the public.
Great Grevy’s Rally 2018 Photographic censusing of endangered Grevy’s zebra.
Uplifting Athletes 2014-2016 Fundraising for rare disease research.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Sigma Xi Honor Society Member 2017
Richard W. Colman Scholar-Athlete Award 2016 Awarded annually to that senior member of Princeton football team demonstrating excellence in scholarship, athletic skill, team contribution, and sportsmanship.
William Campbell Award, Semifinalist 2016 Awarded annually to the American college football player with the best combination of academics, community service, and on-field performance.
Princeton Varsity Football Team 2013-2016