KATHERINE ELIZABETH ANNE WOOD
EDUCATION
B.S. Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity
University of California, Davis
 Cum Laude (expected)
 Davis Honor’s Challenge
 Phi Kappa Phi honorary society
 Wilfred William Robins Scholarship
 Liliane D. Wells Scholarship
2011-2014 (expected)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Research Assistant
2012-present
Dr. Sharon Strauss, UC Davis
 Meta-analysis: plant competitor removal experiments in the field inadvertently increase herbivory
 Higher adult competition among closely related plant species; phylogenetic relatedness and ecological
similarity at Bodega Marine Reserve
 Methods: seed and root nodule processing, soil salinity and texture testing, greenhouse preparation, data
collection and analysis, Image J, R, GIS
Practicum Course: Restoration Ecology
2013
Dr. Truman Young, UC Davis
 Restoration techniques: plant identification, native shrub and tree planting, native grass seeding, weed control,
irrigation design and installation, seed collection, project management and planning, hands-on work with
youth is SLEWS program
Undergraduate Research Assistant
2012
Dr. Georgia Drakakaki, UC Davis
 Analysis of SYP61 golgi network: Arabidopsis cell wall
 SEEDS: Students Exploring, Engaging, and Discovering Science; 1 of 13 undergraduates in pilot program
 Methods: DNA extraction, PCR, electrophoresis, gel analysis, Image J
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Dr. Dena Grossenbacher, UC Davis
 Mendelian segregation in flower color: Mimulus bicolor
 Methods: cross fertilization, data collection
2012
PRESENTATIONS
Undergraduate Research Conference UC Davis
 Oral presentation: “Unintended consequences of plant competitor removal experiments in the field”
2013
SERVICE & OUTREACH
Society for Conservation Biology UC Davis
 Local education: maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity
2013-present
Katherine E. A. Wood – Curriculum Vitae

2
Local habitat restoration and conservation
Putah Creek Council Volunteer Winters and Davis, CA
2013-present
 Local education: importance of native habitats
 Local habitat restoration and conservation: “Off Highway Vehicle Habitat Restoration” project
Arboretum Volunteer UC Davis
 Plant propagation, care, and sales
Tutor: General Math and Science Visalia, CA
 Grades: junior high school, high school, junior college
 Topics: plant biology, calculus, statistics, core chemistry, core biology, and Spanish
2012
2007-2011
NON-ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT
Student Development Assistant
School of Law: External Relations, UC Davis
 Student employee of the year: department awardee, university nomination
2011-present