CURRICULUM VITAE
Jennifer Fountain Baltzegar
June 2015
Born:
Address:
Contact:
October 20, 1981, Milledgeville, Georgia, USA
4307 Timberwood Dr.,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27612
Email: jen_baltzegar@ncsu.edu
Tel: 843-817-3629
Education
B.S.
M.S.
Ph.D.
Marine Biology
Marine Biology
Genetics
College of Charleston, 2004
College of Charleston, 2010
North Carolina State University, currently enrolled
Research Interests
I am broadly interested in studying the differences between populations and species via mechanisms of
evolution and impacts of population change. I am particularly interested in studying the impacts genetic
engineering technologies have on natural populations.
Honors and Awards
Teaching Assistantship, College of Charleston, 2006-2007
Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics Scholarship, University of Washington, 2007
Graduate Student Travel Grant, College of Charleston, 2007
Research Assistantship, College of Charleston, 2007-2009
Graduate Student Research Presentation Grant, College of Charleston, 2008
Marine Biology Graduate Student Association Travel Grant, College of Charleston, 2008
McLeod-Frampton Scholarship, College of Charleston, 2008
NIH Predoctoral Research Training Fellowship, NC State, 2013-2014
University Graduate Fellowship, NC State, 2013-2014
NSF IGERT Fellowship: Genetic Engineering and Society, 2014-2016
Silver Award, International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition (iGEM), 2014
Best Policy & Practices Project, International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition, 2014
Provost Research Award ($10,000), NC State, 2015
Employment
Hourly Employee, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Charleston, SC, 2004-2006
Research Technician, Department of Neurobiology, Duke University, Durham, NC, 2009-2010
Research Analyst, Department of Neurobiology Duke University, Durham, NC, 2010-2013
Society Memberships
American Fisheries Society, 2008-2010
Genetics Society of America, 2014-present
Professional Service
Scorekeeper, National Ocean Science Bowl, 2004
Mentor, High School Student Shadow Day, 2008
Speaker, Multiple Middle School Career Fairs, 2008
Graduation Marshall, College of Charleston, May 2008
Active Member, Marine Biology Graduate Student Association, College of Charleston, 2006-2009
Treasurer, Marine Biology Graduate Student Association, College of Charleston, 2007-2008
Secretary, Genetics Graduate Student Association, NC State, 2013-2014
Seminar Committee, Genetics Graduate Program, NC State, 2013-2014
Jr. President, Genetics Graduate Student Association, NC State, 2014-2015
Laboratory Mentor to Kelly Sears, Kenan Fellows Program, Summer 2014
Graduate Professional Development Workshop: Intersections of Genetics and Society, NC
State, September 19, 2014.
Volunteer, USDA Stakeholder Workshop on Coexistence, NC State, March 12-13, 2014.
Judge, GN423 Poster Session, NC State, April 23, 2015.
Laboratory Mentor to Elizabeth Helms, Kenan Fellows Program, Summer 2015
President, Genetics Graduate Student Association, NC State, 2015-2016
Teaching Experience
BIOL 312L, Molecular Biology Laboratory, College of Charleston, Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Undergraduate Students
Susan Hilbig, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2009-2010
Briana Roulhac-Wilson, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2010
Charles Keilin, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2010-2011
Caroline Seng, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2010-2011
Daniel Rosoff, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2011
YiLing Wang, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2011-2013
Jillian Becker, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2011-2013
Ross Bernstein, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2012
Caitlin Cristante, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2012
Frederick Olaleye, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2012
Elsa Nana Nzepa, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2012
Emily Rinaldo, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2012-2013
Kaitlin Jefferies, Neurobiology Department, Duke University, 2013
Andrew Seaman, Biological Sciences, NC State, 2014
Abstracts
(* indicates presenter)
National/International
1. Jenkins, W*., M. Denson, T. Darden, J. Fountain, and J. Yost. 2008. Development of genetic
identification tools to refine striped bass, Morone saxatilis; release strategies and improve hatchery
contribution. Oral Presentation. Aquaculture America. Orlando, FL USA.
2.
Denson M., W. Jenkins, T. Darden, J. Fountain*, F. Sessions, and J. Yost. 2008. Development of
genetic identification tools to refine striped bass, Morone saxatilis; release strategies and improve
hatchery contribution. Oral Presentation. American Fisheries Society. Ottawa, ON Canada.
3.
Baltzegar, J.*, J. Elsenshon*, S. King, C. Ndoh, E. Nwakpuda*, B. Peddycord III*, E. Pitts*, J.
Sudweeks, S. Webster, and R.X. Valdez*. October 30 – November 3, 2014. Mapping Responsible
Innovation: A First Principles Approach. Oral and Poster Presentation. International Genetic
Engineering Machine Competition. Boston, MA USA.
4.
Baltzegar, J.* January 16, 2015. Transgenic Corn and the Monarch Butterfly. Oral Presentation.
When Science and Citizens Connect: Public Engagement on Genetically Modified Organisms.
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC USA.
Regional/University
1. Fountain, J.*, T. Darden, W. Jenkins, M. Denson. 2008. Preliminary stocking contribution of
striped bass, Morone saxatilis, in the Ashley River and population structure among two South
Carolina rivers. Oral Presentation. Joint Meeting of the South Carolina Chapter of the American
Fisheries Society and the South Carolina Fishery Workers Association. Santee, SC USA.
2.
Fountain, J.*, T. Darden, W. Jenkins, M. Denson. 2008. Use of genetic identification tools for
evaluating stocking strategies for Striped Bass. Oral Presentation. 11th Annual Graduate Program
in Marine Biology Student Research Colloquium. College of Charleston, Charleston, SC USA.
3.
Fountain, J.*, T. Darden, W. Jenkins, M. Denson. 2008. Population structure of Striped Bass in
the Savannah and Santee River Systems. Oral Presentation. Annual Mariculture Science Review,
Bluffton, SC USA.
4.
Fountain, J.*, T. Darden, W. Jenkins, F. Sessions, M. Denson. 2009. Morone saxatilis, release
strategies and improved hatchery contribution. Poster Presentation. College of Charleston
Graduate Research Poster Session. Charleston, SC USA.
5.
Baltzegar, J.*, J. Elsenshon*, S. King, C. Ndoh, E. Nwakpuda*, B. Peddycord III*, E. Pitts*, J.
Sudweeks, S. Webster, and R.X. Valdez*. March 25, 2015. Mapping Responsible Innovation: A
First Principles Approach. Poster Presentation. NC State Graduate Student Research Symposium.
Raleigh, NC USA.
6.
Baltzegar, J.*, J. Elsenshon*, S. King, C. Ndoh, E. Nwakpuda*, B. Peddycord III*, E. Pitts*, J.
Sudweeks, S. Webster, and R.X. Valdez*. April 28, 2015. Mapping Responsible Innovation: A First
Principles Approach. Poster Presentation. Genetic Engineering @ NC State Symposium. Raleigh,
NC USA.
Non-Peer Reviewed Publications
1.
Baltzegar, J. and K. Coyle. 2014. Vignets from the 15th Annual Student Postdoc Symposium. The
Signal 15(7): 2-3.
2.
Baltzegar, J., J. Elsenshon, K. Barnhill, and J. Barnes. 2015. Student Assessment of USDA
Meeting. http://research.ncsu.edu/ges/events/past-events/student-assessment-of-usda-meeting/.
3.
Baltzegar, J. and S. Webster. 2015. The Science of Science Communication: What Roles Do
Scientists and/or Policymakers Play in the Dissemination of Knowledge Concerning GMOs?.
http://research.ncsu.edu/ges/.
Peer Reviewed Publications
1. Fountain, J., T. Darden, W. Jenkins, M. Denson. 2009. Three Multiplexed Microsatellite Panels for
Striped Bass. Southeastern Naturalist 8(4): 671-676.
2. Fritz, M. L., S. Paa, J. Baltzegar, F. Gould. 2015. Application of a Dense Genetic Map for
Assessment of Genomic Responses to Selection and Inbreeding in Heliothis virescens. In
Preparation.