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Chris Abel Researcher and horticulturalist

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Chris Abel

341 Chapman Road · Keene, NH 03431 · (603) 903-3592 · chris.abel.603@gmail.com · www.linkedin.com/in/chris-abel-603

 

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts

09/2014-12/2018

Keene State College, Keene, NH

Biology, minor in Chemistry, GPA 3.4

Dean’s List for 5 semesters

 

Keene High School, Keene, NH

Graduate

June 2014

2-year Certificate in Horticulture

Cheshire Career Center, Keene, NH

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Student Researcher

06/2016-5/2019

Keene State College, Keene, NH

Department of Biology

Mentor: Dr. Jason Pellettieri

Ÿ Review literature
Ÿ Design recipes & stock solution systems
Ÿ Analyze & interpret data
Ÿ Design posters & presentations
Ÿ Present findings at conferences
Ÿ Teach techniques to other lab members

Student Researcher

06/ 2015-09/2015
 Keene State College, Keene, NH

Department of Biology

Mentor: Dr. Kristen Porter-Utley

Ÿ Plant genomics     Ÿ prepared plant DNA samples     Ÿ molecular analysis
 
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
 

Ÿ Advanced Solution Prep
Ÿ Protocol Optimization
Ÿ pH and EC Management
Ÿ Sanitation
Ÿ Diagnosis of Plant Pathologies
Ÿ Data Management
Ÿ Microscopy & Photography
Ÿ Excel and PowerPoint
 
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
 International Planarian Meeting 2018

Morgridge Institute, Madison, WI
 

North American Planarian Meeting 2017

Woods Hole Marine Biology Lab
 

NH INBRE Conference 2017

Omni Hotel, Bretton Woods, NH
 

NH INBRE Conference 2016

Omni Hotel, Bretton Woods, NH
 
OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Independent Garden Contractor

06/2013-09/2017

5/2019-9-2019

Private Clients, Monadnock Region, NH

Ÿ Worked independently in completing projects
Ÿ Maintained garden integrity

Student Greenhouse Assistant

09/2012-06/2014

Cheshire Career Center, Keene, NH

Ÿ Assisted with greenhouse management
Ÿ Cloned plants from cuttings
Ÿ Prepared fertilizer solutions
Ÿ Helped w/ sales & customer service

Home Hydroponics

2012-present
 341 Chapman Road, Keene, NH

Ÿ Install and Test a Variety of Sole Source Lighting Systems
Ÿ Optimize Nutrient Solution Recipes, adjust and maintain pH and EC
Ÿ Successfully Grow Lettuce and Swiss Chard in the Winter
 

Education

09/2014-12/2018 BA in Biology and minor in Chemistry at Keene State College

GPA 3.4
Dean’s List for 5 semesters

Experience

06/2016-5/2019 Student Researcher at Dr. Jason Pellettieri at Keene State College Department of Biology

As an undergraduate, I gained three years of experience conducting NIH-funded research, designing experiments, optimizing protocols, analyzing data, and presenting at conferences. Previously, I earned a two-year certificate in horticulture in conjunction with my high school diploma (2014). During this time, I began developing a hobby hydroponic system to grow lettuce and swiss chard in the winter with sole-source lighting. Over the past six years, I’ve successfully grown vegetables using a variety of nutrient solutions and light sources.