Mark Sherman
870-105 Diamond St
San Diego, CA 92109
Cell: 240-277-1291
mrksherman@gmail.com
Education
M.S., Marine Biology, University of North Carolina- Wilmington
May 2010
Thesis: Genetic Structure of Bay Scallop Populations in North Carolina Coastal
Waters
B.S., Marine Biology, University of Maryland- College Park
May 2005
Previous Employment
Volunteer Laboratory Technician
January 2013- May 2013
Ami E. Wilbur, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC
 Performed qPCR assay for temporal disease prevalence on two common oyster
pathogens
Lead Biology Instructor
August 2010- May 2013
Catherine Songer, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, NC
 Presented complex biological ideas and processes to students ranging in
functional areas
 Oversaw 13 part-time lab assistants and instructors
 Taught 29 lecture sections and six laboratory courses totaling the instruction of
596 students
 Initiated a cloud based data management system and searchable database to
integrate course resources between instructors
 Authored and developed seven new lab activities on topics such as transcription
and translation, human genetics, photosynthesis, population genetics, natural
selection, diet and nutrition, and biological macromolecules
Laboratory Technician
August 2007- June 2010
Ami E. Wilbur, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC
 Performed AFLP analysis to determine stock structure of bay scallops in North
Carolina coastal waters
 Utilized frozen somatic cells to prepare, quantify, amplify, and sequence nucleic
acids for statistical analysis
 Maintained detailed and complete records for reference by supervisor
 Analyzed, interpreted, summarized and presented research for two poster
presentations and one oral presentation
Graduate Teaching Assistant
August 2007-June 2010
Diane B. Dodd, University of North Carolina, Wilmington, NC
 Taught nine lab sections of Genetics- a total of 220 students
 Earned two graduate teaching awards for exhibiting proficient leadership, time
management, public speaking, and delegation
 Co-authored a genetics lab manual
 Led students in the execution of experimental procedures such as transformation,
restriction digests, and gel electrophoresis
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Tutor
October 2009- June 2010
Mike Ruwe, UNCW University Learning Center, Wilmington, NC
 Facilitated students understanding of conceptual information in biology, algebra,
and physics through private and group sessions
 Explored different styles of presentation for optimal effectiveness
Associate Research Technician
May 2004- Aug 2007
Kennedy T. Paynter, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
 Assisted in designing and executing biological studies including life history,
ecology, disease, and population dynamic studies of the Chesapeake Bay oyster
with a team of 6 field and lab technicians
 Performed comparative studies between Crassostrea ariakensis and C. virginica
in Chesapeake Bay waters
 Developed and documented standard operating procedures for lab techniques
 Ensured availability and quantity of media, reagents, supplies, and other lab
materials
Intern
September 2000-June 2001
Montgomery County Public School’s DNA Resource Center
Leslie Adler, Thomas Wootton High School, Rockville, MD
 Co-coordinated and prepared DNA based laboratory experiments for 1,400
Montgomery County, MD high school students
 Prepared specialized media and reagents for use through DNA resource center
Laboratory Intern
January 1999- June 1999
National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD
 Contributed to research on a toxicology study investigating the effects of drugs
used to treat HIV on animal cells
 Managed culture of cells in specialized media of varying drug concentrations and
combinations
Certifications, Awards, Memberships, and Relevant Skills
 Experienced in the techniques of PCR, AFLP, Microsatellite analysis, quantitative PCR,
and DNA sequencing
 Skilled with software programs such as DNAsp, Arlequin, Genemapper, Nanodrop
2000, Sequencher, STRUCTURE, Distruct, Geneland, CLUMPP, ImageJ, Microsoft
Excel, and ArcGIS
 Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
 Mentor of Coastal Carolina Community College’s Minority Male Mentoring Program
 Completed a Boat Motor Maintenance and Repair Course in May 2011
 Speak, read, and write intermediate level Spanish
 Honorable Mention for best poster at both the 100th and 101st Annual Conferences of
the National Shellfisheries Association
 Earned graduate teaching awards at both the departmental and graduate school level in
2009
 Member of the College Park Environmental Group 2001-2005
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Presentations and Publications
Publications
Paynter, K.T., L. Kellogg, J. Goodwin, M. Chen, N. Ward, M. Sherman, D. Meritt, S. Allen.
2007. A comparison study of Crassostrea ariakensis and Crassostrea virginica in the
Chesapeake Bay. Journal of Shellfish Research. 27(3): 509-515.
Publications where acknowledged
Kingsley-Smith, P., H. Harwell, M.L. Kellogg, S.M. Allen, S.K. Allen, D. Merritt, K.T.
Paynter, M. Luckenbach. 2009. Survival and growth of Crassostrea Virginica
(Gmelin, 1791) and C. ariakensis (Fujita, 1913) in bottom environments of
Chesapeake Bay: Implications for an introduction. Journal of Shellfish Research.
28(2):169-184.
Poster Presentations
M. Sherman, A.E. Wilbur. Genetic Structure of Bay Scallop Populations in North Carolina
Coastal Waters. 101st Annual National Shellfisheries Association Meeting. Savannah,
GA. March 26th – 30th, 2009
M. Sherman, A.E. Wilbur, D. Schmidt. Larval Releases as a method of Bay Scallop
Restoration in Bogue Sound, North Carolina. 100th Annual National Shellfisheries
Association Meeting. Providence, RI. April 8, 2008
K.T. Paynter, N. Ward, M. Sherman. Digital imaging and analysis of mud blisters caused by
Polydora sp. and infestation trends in Crassostrea virginica and Crassostrea
ariakensis in the Chesapeake Bay. International Conference on Shellfish Restoration.
Charleston, SC. November 15-19, 2006
Oral Presentations
M. Sherman. DNA through the looking glass. Spring Professional Development Workshop.
Coastal Carolina Community College. Jacksonville, NC. January 5, 2011
M. Sherman, A.E. Wilbur, D. Schmidt. A Genetic Assessment of Bay Scallop Populations in
Bogue Sound, North Carolina. International Conference on Shellfish Restoration.
Charleston, SC. November 21, 2008