Eldon Prince
Dynamic leader with rigorous scientific training and a passion for transforming data into insight
EDUCATION
The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX (2008 – present)
o PhD in Quantitative Biology
o Genome Biology Track (GPA 4.00)
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (2001 - 2008)
o BS in Molecular Biology (GPA 3.56)
o Statistics minor
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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Data analysis and mining
Statistical modeling
R, SAS, SPSS, SQL
Ruby, Perl, Java
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Linux
Google analytics
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
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University teaching
Computational biology
Genetics and genomics
Evolutionary biology
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX (2008 - present)
Listed below are some of my graduate school projects:
o Estimate the extent of genetic convergence for polygenic traits
o Identify DNA motifs from next-generation sequence data
o Perform meta-analysis on mammalian genome-wide association studies
o Simulate nucleotide mutation models
o Develop molecular assays to genotype polymorphic transposable elements
o Design and construct infrastructure in the UT Arlington animal facility
o Analyze genome-wide microarray data comparing gene expression profiles
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT (2006 - 2008)
o Led a team of undergraduates in developing a qPCR clinical test for group A streptococcus
o Performed a study on learning preferences in a microbiology course of over 250 students
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX
o Laboratory Instructor - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (2010 - present)
o Laboratory Instructor - Structure and Function of Organisms (2009)
o Laboratory Instructor - Molecular and Cell Biology (2008)
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
o Teaching Assistant - Introductory Microbiology (2007 - 2008)
o Instructor - Life Sciences Learning Core Facility (2007)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, California Ventura Mission
o Full-time Missionary (2002 - 2004)
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Genetic convergence and evolutionary constraint in humans and dogs
(Presentation) Texas Genetics Society, College Station, TX
2013
The genetic basis of convergent evolution in humans and dogs
(Presentation) Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students, Arlington, TX
Honorable mention graduate student oral presentation
2013
Baseball data dive workshop
(Presentation) Workshop for the Dallas R Users Group
2012
The genetic architecture underlying variation in dog stature
(Poster) Texas Genetics Society, San Antonio, TX
2012
A complex genetic architecture underlies variation in dog morphology
(Poster) Metroplex Day (UT Southwestern, UT Dallas, UT Arlington), Arlington, TX
Winning poster out of 134 submissions
2012
Introduction to R
(Presentation) UT Arlington chapter of Phi Sigma, Arlington, TX
2011
Hyperexpression of the X-chromosome in both sexes results in extensive female-bias
of X-linked genes in the flour beetle
(Publication) Prince, E.G., Kirkland, D. & Demuth, J.P. Genome biology and evolution
Recognized by Faculty of 1000
2010
Evidence for X-chromosomes with incomplete dosage compensation
(Poster) Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students, Arlington, TX
2010
Sex-biased gene expression in beetles
(Presentation) UT Arlington Genome Biology Group, Arlington, TX
2009
Microarrays elucidate sex-biased gene expression in the beetle Tribolium castaneum
(Poster) Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution, Iowa City, IA
2009
Correlation of Student Learning Preferences with Study Practices
(Poster) ASM Conference for Undergraduate Educators, Ithaca, NY
2008
AWARDS
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I-Engage Mentoring Program Scholarship, UTA
Texas Public Education Graduate Grant, UTA
Biology STEM Doctoral Fellowship, UTA
Graduate Dean Master Fellowship, UTA
Office of Research and Creative Activities Grant, BYU
Service Award BYU Marching Band, BYU
Cougar Marching Band Scholarship, BYU
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
2011 - 2012
2009 - 2013
2008 - 2013
2008 - 2010
2007 - 2008
2005 - 2006
2001 - 2002
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