Sienna Weinstein, MS

Experience

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  University of Vermont

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Research Apprentice

  • Measured various body parts of backcrossed Pogonomyrmex harvester ants from previously photographed/magnified digital images• Correlated body part size with their fecundity as measured by the number of ovaries and the ants’ genotypes using 20,000 genetic markers• Results will lead to a better understanding of the number of genes involved in body size and shape

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  University of Florida

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Student Researcher

  • Study abroad in Swaziland and South Africa (Kruger National Park); set up camera traps, went birding, and trapped and tagged small mammals for data collection• Compared species abundance/diversity in elephant-free Swaziland versus elephant-abundant Kruger National Park to stress the importance of elephants as a keystone species

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  Zoo New England

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Animal Care Intern

  • Assisted in basic animal husbandry routines• Monitored behavioral conditioning programs of many of the species living at the Zoo• Worked with zookeepers on numerous duties throughout the Zoo• Educated the public about certain aspects of the Zoo, as well as the animals that live there• Provided credited wildlife photographs for Stone Zoo official Facebook page and Zoo New England website

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  Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

  Photography and Videography Intern

  • Provided wildlife photographs and videos for the Friends of the National Zoo• Photos and videos used to promote the conservation of the species living at the Zoo

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  Charles River Laboratories

  Nov 2018 - Feb 2021

  Animal Care Technician

  • Performed animal care and husbandry duties• Monitored the health and welfare of the laboratory’s supply of mice and rats• Replenished the rodents' food and water supplies, as well as changed their cages as needed

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  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Veterinary Technician

  • Provided clinical vet support for the university’s lab mice and colony management services• Colony management services: birth dating/weaning pups, ear tagging, skin biopsy for genotyping, setting up breeding pairs, record keeping

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  Novartis

  Sept 2022 - Mar 2023

  Vivarium Operations Associate

  • Provided husbandry services and performed clinical observations for the facility’s mice and rats • Maintained animal facilities and relevant records, performed proper receipt of incoming animals/supplies, fulfilled research requests and animal relocations

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  New England Primate Conservancy

  Oct 2023 - now

  Writer

  Volunteer position writing for the Primate Species Profiles series on the Conservancy's websiteProfiles written (listed here from oldest to newest, but PDFs below listed from newest to oldest):• Barbary macaque• Siamang• Zanzibar red colobus• Mountain dwarf galago• Red-capped mangabey• Gray snub-nosed monkey• Wolf's guenon• Coastal black-handed titi• Diana monkey• Azara's capuchin• Demidoff's dwarf galago• Venezuelan brown capuchin• Bengal slow loris• Eastern pygmy marmoset• Selangor silvery langur• Annamese langur• Silvery gibbon• Black-mantled tamarin• Gerp's mouse lemur• Perrier's sifaka• Trinidad white-fronted capuchin• Goodman's mouse lemur• Yunnan snub-nosed monkey• Golden-faced saki• Sabah grizzled langur• Spix's red-handed howler monkey• Red ruffed lemur• Udzungwa red colobus• Bearded capuchin• Black Sumatran langur• Coppery titi• Varied white-fronted capuchin• Silvery lutung• Red-mantle saddle-back tamarin• Santa Marta white-fronted capuchin: COMING IN MAY Show less

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  Biodiversity for a Livable Climate

  Apr 2025 - now

  Biodiversity Writer

  Creating "Featured Creature" articles on interesting creatures relevant to biodiversity and climate. The articles educate the public on how those highlighted connect to broader topics of ecology and ecosystem restoration.Profiles written (listed here from oldest to newest, but PDFs below listed from newest to oldest):• Giraffe• Axolotl: COMING IN EARLY JUNE