AMANDA J. GORTON
Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
gorto019@umn.edu
EDUCATION
PhD student - Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota
Advisors: Drs. David Moeller and Peter Tiffin
MSc & BSc- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
Advisor: Dr. John Stinchcombe
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT
Lab Manager
Department of Ecology and Evolution, UC Davis
Dr. Johanna Schmitt
Research Technician and Lab Manager
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto
Dr. John Stinchcombe
ACADEMIC HONORS
University of Toronto, BIO120 Top Teaching Assistant
University of Toronto, Graduated with High Distinction
University of Toronto, Faculty of Arts and Science Dean’s List
2013- Present
201l, 2009
2012 - 2013
2011 - 2012
2010
2009
2008-2009
PUBLICATIONS
Campitelli, B. E., Gorton, A.J., Ostevik, K., and Stinchcombe, J. R. 2013. The effect of leaf
shape on the thermoregulation and frost tolerance of an annual vine. American Journal of
Botany 100: 2175-2182.
Gorton, A.J., Heath, K.D., Pilet-Nayel, M-L., Baranger, A., and Stinchcombe, J. R.2012.
Mapping the genetic basis of symbiotic variation in legume-rhizobium interactions in
Medicago truncatula. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics 2: 1291-1303.
FELLOWSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS
Florence Rothman Fellowship, Bell Museum of Natural History ($1200)
2015
Carloyn Crosby Grant, Univ. of Minnesota ($3000)
2015
Rosemary Grant Student Research Award, Society for the Study of Evolution ($2300) 2014
Dayton Natural History Research Fellowship, Bell Museum of Natural History ($1200) 2014
NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship (PhD, $21,000)
2013-2016
Graduate Excellence Fellowship in EEB, Univ. of Minnesota ($30,000)
2013-2014
NSERC Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship (MSc, $17,500) 2010-2011
Travel Award, Department of EEB, Univ. of Toronto ($400)
2011
Tuition Award, Summer Institute in Statistical Genetics, Univ. of Washington ($1200) 2010
C.L Burton Scholarship for Sciences, Univ. of Toronto ($500)
2009
Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Funds Award, Univ. of Toronto ($7700)
2009
Helen Sawyer Hogg Graduate Admission Award, Univ. of Toronto ($4000)
2009
NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award ($4500)
2008
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Gorton, A.J., Heath, K.D., Pilet-Nayel, M-L., Baranger, A., and Stinchcombe, J.R. 2012.
Mapping the genetic basis of symbiotic variation in legume-rhizobium interactions in
Medicago truncatula. Evolution. Poster. Ottawa, Ontario.
Gorton, A.J., Heath, K.D., and Stinchcombe, J.R. 2011. Resolving the genetic basis of
genotype by genotype interactions between plants and their symbionts. Canadian Society for
Ecology and Evolution. 2011. Oral Presentation. Banff, Alberta.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Volunteer educator, Market Science Outreach, University of Minnesota
2015
Travel and Career Grant Review Panel, Council of Graduate Students,
2015
University of Minnesota
Co-President, EEB Graduate Students, University of Minnesota
2014-2015
Volunteer educator, Saturday with a Scientist, Bell Museum of Natural History
2014
Volunteer educator, Anoka Middle School BioBlitz Weekend, Cedar Creek Ecosystem 2014
Science Reserve
Volunteer Judge, ANOKA- Hennepin District STEM Fair
2014
Volunteer Organizer, Write It Do it Event, Minnesota Science Olympiad
2014
Organizer, Friday Noon Graduate Seminars, University of Minnesota
2013-Present
Volunteer, Teaching SMART, St. Paul, MN
2013-Present
Lead organizer, Annual Atwood Colloquium in EEB, University of Toronto
2011
Fundraiser, EEB Graduate Students Association, University of Toronto
2009-2011