Chelsea L. Titus 226 Tucker Hall • University of Missouri • Columbia, MO 65211 [email protected] Education B. S. Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA 2017 Research Advisor: Lori S. Eggert, Ph. D., Associate Professor A. A. Liberal Arts, Leeward Community College, Pearl City, HI, USA 2013 Professional Experience Genetics Lab Manager 2016 - Present Missouri Department of Conservation, Columbia, MO, USA Supervisor: Leah Berkman, Ph. D., Biometrician Walleye (Sander vitreus) population genetics and annual genetic screenings, black bear (Ursus americanus) paternity, larval fish metabarcoding, elk (Cervus canadensis) paternity, and lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) genetic evaluation Student Assistant Researcher 2015 - 2016 Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA Principal Investigator: Lori S. Eggert, Ph. D., Associate Professor Lorisidae Phylogenetics Supplemental Instructor 2016 Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA Course Instructor: Paula McSteen Ph. D., Associate Professor General Genetics Publications R. A. Munds, C. L. Titus, G. E. Blomquist, and L. S. Eggert. Using a multi-gene approach to infer Accepted the complicated phylogeny and evolutionary history of lorises (Order Primates: Family Lorisidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. Honors and Awards University of Missouri Dean’s List 2014 - 2017 Sigma Xi Grants in Aid $1000 2016 MU Office of Undergraduate Research Travel Grant $600 2016 Presentations C. L. Titus, R. A. Munds, and L. S. Eggert. A phylogenetic reconstruction of captive Lorisidae primates 2016 with mitochondrial and a nuclear intron. Joint meeting of the International Primatological Society and the American Society of Primatologists. Chicago, IL, USA R. A. Munds, C. L. Titus, L. S. Eggert, and G. E Bloomquist. Examining the adaptiveness of coat 2016 variation in slow lorises (Nycticebus) through the use of the melanocortin-1-receptor. Joint meeting of the International Primatological Society and the American Society of Primatologists. Chicago, IL, USA C. L. Titus, R. A. Munds, and L. S. Eggert. Lorisidae, how many are there really: Investigating the 2016 Classification of Nycticebus, Loris, and Perodicticus. Missouri Life Sciences Week. Columbia, MO, USA. C. L. Titus, R. A. Munds, and L. S. Eggert. Lorisidae, how many are there really: Investigating the 2016 Classification of Nycticebus, Loris, and Perodicticus. Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievements Forum. Columbia, MO, USA. C. L. Titus, R. A. Munds, and L. S. Eggert. Lorisidae, How Many are there Really: A Phenotypic and 2016 Genetic Analysis of Slender Loris (Loris), Slow Loris (Nycticebus), Angwantibo (Arctocebus), and Potto (Perodicticus). Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri State Capitol. Jefferson City, MO, USA. C. L. Titus, R. A. Munds, and L. S. Eggert. Phenotypic and genetic analyses of slender loris (Loris), slow 2015 loris (Nycticebus), angwantibo (Arctocebus), and potto (Perodicticus). Midwest Primate Interest Group. Saint Louis, MO, USA. C. L. Titus, R. A. Munds, and L. S. Eggert. July 2015. Phylogenetics of the Lorisidae: Do color pattern 2015 differences correlate with genetic differences among taxa? Life Science Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program. Columbia, MO, USA. Service General Volunteer 2015 D & D Farms Animal Sanctuary, Columbia, MO, USA Supervisor: Dale Tolentino Animal care, minor construction, enclosure introduction General Volunteer 2018 MO Wiggle Butts, Fayette, MO, USA Supervisor: Kris Budd Animal care, minor construction, data entry, handling Undergraduate Student Mentoring Madison Harris 2017 - Present Paternity analysis of Missouri’s black bear (Ursus americanus) population Workshops, Training, and Technical Skills Workshops and Training Landscape Genetics – Distributed Graduate Seminar (audit), University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 2018 USA. 2 Day R Workshop, Missouri Department of Conservation, Columbia, MO, USA. 2017 Intro to Python Programing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA. 2016 Mammalogy, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA. 2016 Technical Skills Population Genetics Tool Kit – Geneious, GeneMarker, GeneAlEx, STRUCTURE, University of 2015 Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA. Molecular Lab Training, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA. 2015 References Lori S. Eggert, Ph.D. (Undergraduate Research Advisor) Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri Email: [email protected] (573) 884-3685 Leah Berkman, Ph.D. (Supervisor) Biometrician, Missouri Department of Conservation Email: [email protected] (573) 815-7901 x2927 Matthew Gompper, Ph.D. William James Rucker Professor of Wildlife Conservation, University of Missouri Email: [email protected] (573) 882-9424 .