JACLYN MUELLER
PH.D CANDIDATE
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, OCEANOGRAPHY
1950 East West Rd., C-MORE Hale Rm 207, Honolulu, HI 96822
(808) 956-0572  mueller3@hawaii.edu  Website: https://sites.google.com/site/cmoremueller/
E DUCATION
Ph.D
B.S.
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA
Ph.D. candidate, Expected date:
Major: Biological Oceanography
Advisor: Dr. Grieg Steward
December 2014
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE AND FORESTRY (SUNY ESF)
Bachelor of Science, Summa cum laude
May 2008
Major: Biochemistry and Natural Products
Advisor: Dr. Christopher Nomura
R ESEARCH E XPERIENCE
Graduate Research Assistant at University of Hawaii at Manoa
August 2009 – Present
Advisor: Dr. Grieg Steward
Project: Optimized and determined the efficiency of a method to extract nucleic acids from
microbial plankton (viruses, bacteria, and protists) collected on aluminum oxide filters.
Characterized RNA viral diversity and dynamics along the Antarctic Peninsula, both spatially
and temporally. Determined the relative contribution of RNA viruses to the total virus
community in coastal tropical and polar waters.
Laboratory Assistant at University of Hawaii at Manoa
July 2008 – August 2009
Supervisors: Brian Popp and Johnathan Deenik
Project: Performed stable isotopic and nutrient analyses of soil and water samples to
examine nitrogen cycle processes in the Eastern Subtropical North Pacific and Hawaiian
taro fields.
Independent Study at SUNY ESF, Senior thesis
August 2007 – May 2008
Advisor: Dr. Christopher Nomura
Project: Utilized a transacylase enzyme (FabD) as a monomer supplier from unrelated
carbon sources for the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (biodegradable plastics) by
recombinant bacteria.
Field Biology Course, Northern Queensland, Australia
December 2007
Advisor: Dr. William Shields
Project: Characterized the behavior of red-necked pademelons in Lamington National
Forest. Studied population densities of sand-bubbler crabs in a bay near the Daintree
Rainforest. Examined burrow dispersion of wedge-tailed shearwaters on Heron Island.
iREU Summer Internship, Graz Technical University, Austria
Summer 2007
Engineered proteins to increase and optimize enzymatic activity of an esterase utilized in
drug synthesis. Worked both independently and as part of a team.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant, SUNY ESF
January 2006 – May 2006
Performed organic syntheses of biomarkers found in gopher weed, an anti-cancer agent.
R ESEARCH C RUISE & F IELD W ORK
R/V Kilo Moana, Station ALOHA (HOE-DYLAN VII)
5 August – 14 August 2012
Chief Scientist: Sonya Dyhrman and Paul Berube
Investigated RNA viral dynamics and diversity at Station ALOHA
RV/IB Nathaniel B. Palmer, Larsen A Ice Shelf, Antarctica
11 March – 19 April 2012
Chief Scientist: Dr. Maria Vernet
Explored the impacts of climate change and the break up of the Larsen A Ice Shelf on water
column and benthic ecosystems on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula
Palmer Station, Antarctica
14 February – 4 April 2011
Principal Investigator: Dr. Grieg Steward
Investigated viral dynamics in the Western Antarctic Peninsula
R/V Kilo Moana, Station ALOHA (HOT Cruise)
2 October – 6 October 2010
Chief Scientist: Dr. Craig Nosse
Estimated viral productions rates, viral decay rates, and induction of lysogenic viruses
R/V Atlantis/Alvin, Juan de Fuca Ridge
15 June – 1 July 2010
Chief Scientist: Dr. James Cowen
Explored the deep biosphere through CORK observatories by characterizing the microbial
diversity and geochemistry of basement fluids off the Juan de Fuca Ridge
R/V New Horizon, North Eastern Tropical Pacific
10 July – 8 August 2008
Chief Scientist: Dr. Fred Prahl
Examined nitrogen cycling in the OMZ to investigate rates of nitrogen fixation
T EACHING E XPERIENCE
Guest Lecturer for Marine Biology Course
Kapiolani Community College, University of Hawaii
Fall 2012
Teaching Assistant for OCN 201: Science of the Sea
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Fall 2011
Teaching Assistant for FCH 151: General Chemistry Lab
Fall 2006, 2007
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Chemistry Tutor (General, Organic, Bio-)
Fall 2005-Spring 2008
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
S YNERGISTIC A CTIVITIES
Science Alive! Family Sunday at Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI
Inspired small groups of children through various hands-on science activities
2013
Waikiki Aquarium SeaHunt
Instructed small groups of children through various hands-on science activities
2013
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Ocean and Earth Science Career Night at Kailua Intermediate School
Presented information on life as a scientist to parents and children
2011
School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) Open House
Instructed small groups of children through various hands-on science activities
2011, 2009
Hawaii Ocean Science Bowl (Science Judge Volunteer)
Judged the scientific validity of student’s answers to questions
2010, 2009
Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education (C- MORE) Hale 2010-2013
Tour guide for numerous events with visiting scientists, funders, and general public
P ROFESSIONAL D EVELOPMENT W ORKSHOPS
C-MORE Networking Workshop, sponsored by the Center for Microbial
Oceanography: Research and Education (CMORE),
2013
Manuscript Writing and Review, sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF)
at ASLO 2013 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
2013
Getting People to Hang On (Almost) Every Word: Telling stories about your science,
sponsored by NSF at ASLO 2013 Aquatic Sciences Meeting
2013
“Science Becoming the Messenger” Sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF)
2012
Diversity Teleconference sponsored by C-MORE
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2011
L ABORATORY & S OFTWARE E XPERIENCE
DNA sequencing and analysis, DNA/RNA/protein isolation, PCR (degenerate, error-prone,
qPCR, RT-PCR, cloning), cDNA library construction and screening, miniprep, PFGE
Collected, recorded and analyzed data from the following analytical chemistry instruments: EA,
DA, NMR, GC, HPLC, IC, AAS, ICP, XRF, LCMS, GCMS
Software: Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, Matlab,
Geneious, DeltaGraph, CLC Genomics Workbench, MEGAN, HMMER
C ERTIFICATIONS
SSI SCUBA Open Water Certified
On-line Course Completed, Boat U.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water
P UBLICATIONS & P RESENTATIONS
Mueller J., Culley A., Steward G. Efficient extraction of nucleic acids from microbial plankton
(viruses, bacteria, and protists) collected on aluminum oxide filters, In preparation for
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Culley A. I., Mueller J. A., Belcaid M., Wood-Charlson E. M., Poisson G., Steward G. F.
Characterization of RNA viruses in a tropical embayment using metagenomics and targeted
PCR. TBD vol: p. In preparation.
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Mueller J. A., Culley A. I., Schvarcz C., Steward G.F. Dynamics and diversity of novel
phytoplankton-infecting RNA viruses in the Western Antarctic Peninsula throughout a summer
bloom. ASLO 2013 Aquatic Sciences Meeting. 17-22 February 2013.
Steward G., Culley A., Mueller J., Wood-Charlson, E., Belcaid, M., Poisson, G. (2013) Are we
missing half the viruses in the ocean? The ISME Journal 7: 672-679.
Mueller J., Schvarcz C., Walker G., Nigro O., Culley A., Steward G. Marine viruses near and
far, great and small. Joint Symposium on Ocean, Coastal, and Atmospheric Sciences. 1315 June, 2012.
Culley A., Mueller J., Wood-Charlson E., Steward G. Have we been missing half of the viruses
in the sea?: Observations of RNA-containing viruses in a tropical bay. Gordon Research
Conferences: Marine Microbes. 4-9 July 2010.
Deenik J., Penton C., Bruland G., Popp B., Engstrom P., Mueller J., Tiedje J. Quantifying
Nitrogen Loss From Flooded Hawaiian Taro Fields. American Geophysical Union: Fall
Meeting 2010.
Mueller J.A. and Nomura C.T. Strategies utilizing FabD for polyhydroxylalkanoate (PHA)
monomer supply from unrelated carbon sources. Spotlight on Student Research &
Outreach at SUNY ESF: Syracuse, NY. 16 April 2008.
Brooks J., Mueller J., Anderson S.J., Giner J.-L. Toward a biomimetic synthesis of
gopherenediol. Spotlight on Student Research & Outreach at SUNY ESF: Syracuse, NY 20
April 2007.
A WARDS & H ONORS
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Graduate Student Organization Travel Award ($750)
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
ESF Honor Society
President’s High Honors
ESF Foundation Scholarship
John A. Meyer Environmental Chemistry Award
Class of ’51 Scholarship
Alumni Memorial Scholarship
Class of ’43 Scholarship
Outstanding Undergraduate Chemistry TA Award
Earnest Sondheimer Memorial Scholarship
Who’s Who in America
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O RGANIZATIONS
American Chemical Society, Member
American Society for Microbiology, Member
Alpha Chi Sigma, Member
Treasurer
Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography, Member
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
SUNY ESF Orientation Leader
Na Kama Kai (UH Oceanography Graduate Student Organization), Member
Biological Oceanography Representative
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2003-Present
2012-Present
2005-Present
2007-2008
2012-Present
2005-Present
2007-2008
2009-Present
2011-2012
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