Justine R. Beaulieu
jbeauli1@gmail.com (301) 661-1386
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Plant Sciences
Anticipated May 2015
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Project title: Genotypic diversity and fungicide resistance of common Phytophthora species in Maryland
nurseries
 Learned and utilized molecular biological techniques for genotyping
 Designed and conducted fungicide sensitivity experiments
 Supervised and delegated tasks to five undergraduate research assistants
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Policy
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
● Focus on Environment and Agriculture
● Honors in Environmental Studies
● GPA 3.09/4.00
WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Research Greenhouse Complex, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Weekend Supervisor
 Watering
 General maintenance of facility and plants
 Supervision of undergraduate student employees
Sep. 2003 – May 2007
May 2014 – Jan. 2015
Foreign Disease Weed Safety Research Unit, USDA, Frederick, MD
Jul. 2011 – Dec. 2012
Biological Science Laboratory Technician
Containment facility conducting research with Oomycetes
● Designed and conducted survival studies with species of Phytophthora of regulatory concern
● Performed experiments using refractometers, tensiometers, humidity chambers, and temperature
gradients
● Recorded, updated, and analyzed data
United States Peace Corps, Vanuatu, South Pacific
Apr. 2008 – May 2010
Pelsa Rural Training Center (RTC) Volunteer
Trade School for young adults
● Created the “Pelsa Garden” project to provide food for the students and raised money for tuition.
● Certified the Narovorovo Women's Council as a part of Alternative Communities Trade In
Vanuatu (ACTIV), an international association promoting fair trade, to sell produce and
handicrafts both locally and in the capital.
● Organized and led three youth leadership conferences covering topics related to adult
reproductive health, women's rights, and decision-making. (Participants up to 45 people)
● Led Leadership and Communication workshops for RTC committee, teachers, and manager to
improve administration and cooperation within the training center.
“House-in-the-Woods” Organic CSA, Dickerson, MD
Intern
Family-owned farm promoting a connection to food and the environment
● Installed drip irrigation systems
● Planted, grew, and harvested vegetables using organic methods
May – Sep. 2006
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Divided and prepared shares of produce for the farm's 35 CSA members
Environmental Microbial Safety Lab, USDA, Beltsville, MD
Nov. 2003 – Sep. 2006
Student Researcher
Project: Regional Dairy Quality Management Alliance Collaborative Research
● Collected water samples from creeks in Prince George’s County, Maryland
● Analyzed water samples for turbidity and fecal coliform counts
● Collected biological and environmental samples from dairy farms in Pennsylvania
● Analyzed biological and environmental samples from Pennsylvania, New York, and Vermont for
the presence and concentrations of E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria species
● Implemented standard microbiological methods to identify, isolate and preserve bacteria found in
samples
PUBLICATIONS
Abstracts
Beaulieu J., Ford B., Still W., Balci Y., Genotypic diversity of common Phytophthora species in
Maryland nurseries. Presented at the Potomac Division Meeting of the American Phytopathological
Society, March 12, 2015, Rehoboth, DE.
Still W., Liu Y., Beaulieu J., Balci Y., Fungicide sensitivity of five commonly encountered
Phytophthora species in Maryland nurseries. Presented at the Potomac Division Meeting of the
American Phytopathological Society, March 12, 2015, Rehoboth, DE.
SKILLS
Laboratory skills
Computer skills
 DNA extractions
 Sequence analysis: GeneMapper V. 4.0
 Polymerase chain reaction
 SAS
 DNA restriction and ligation
 JMP
 Primer design
 Microsoft Office
 Gel electrophoresis
MEMBERSHIPS AND SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Elected Member, Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee
Nov. 2013-Present
 Acts as an intermediary between University of Maryland graduate assistants and the university
administration
 Addresses issues such as:
o Teacher preparation for graduate instructors
o Child care resources for graduate assistants
o Intellectual property rights
Member, American Phytopathological Society
Jan. 2013-Present
Member, American Society for Horticultural Scientists
May 2014 - Present
GRANTS AND AWARDS
 Awardee, Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station Competitive Grant
Jun. 2013
Project title: Reducing the impact of Phytophthora to nurseries and the environment in
Maryland: Establishing management practices using novel tools in population biology
 Awardee, American Phytopathological Society Student Travel Grant
Mar. 2014
 Awardee, Francis C. Stark, Jr. Fund for Learning Resources
May 2014
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
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Workshops
Advanced Good Agricultural Practices (GAPS) – Annapolis, MD
Basic GAPS – Westminster, MD
International Workshop for Phytophthora, Pythium, and Phytopythium
2015
2015
2012
Meetings
American Phytopathological Society meeting, Potomac Division – Rehoboth, DE
2015
APS-CPS Joint Meeting – Minneapolis, MN
2014
ASHS Annual Conference – Orlando, FL
2014
American Phytopathological Society meeting, Potomac Division – Annapolis, MD
2014
American Phytopathological Society meeting, Potomac Division – Shepherdstown, WV
2013
American Phytopathological Society meeting, Potomac Division – Winchester, VA
2012
BARC-UMD Trends in Agriculture, “Feeding the Next Two Billion People” – Laurel, MD
2012
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Member, Six Degree Singers non-profit community choir
2012 – Present
Member, Book Club
2014 – Present
Member, Yeast Culture Club (beer brewing)
2014 – Present
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