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Trinity Conn, Ph.D.

Trinity Conn, Ph.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Candidate @ Penn State University

  • Education

    • Penn State University

      2019 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biology

      Activities and Societies: Secretary of the Biology Graduate Student Association, Science Achievement Graduate Fellow GPA: 3.95/4.0

    • University of Miami

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Marine Science and Biology, Double Minor in Chemistry and French

      Activities and Societies: Foote Fellow Mentor, Treasurer of the Marine and Atmospheric Honors Society GPA: 3.8/4.0Graduated cum laude with Departmental honors with a degree in Marine and Atmospheric ScienceRho Rho Rho Honors SocietyFoote Fellow Honors Program

  • Experience

    • Seattle Aquarium

      Dec 2012 - Aug 2015
      Youth Ocean Advocate

      As a Youth Ocean Advocate at the Seattle Aquarium, I acted as an 'interpreter' for the guests. I was educated on the content at all of the exhibits, and educated guests on the wildlife at each exhibit they were at. As a Youth Ocean Advocate I also served as a mentor for training new YOA's, and ran trainings on certain exhibits. I have been invited back over the course of my undergraduate and graduate degrees to give 5 minute 'lightning talks' on my research.

    • University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science

      Sept 2016 - Aug 2019

      Worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Baker's Lab at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science at the University of Miami. Over the course of this position I was awarded a grant from the University to support my research (RSMAS SURGE Award), conducted qPCR and physiological assays, and designed experiments to test the dynamics of symbiont community assemblage in reef-building corals. During this time I developed skills in Excel, R and Python.

      • Research Technician

        May 2019 - Aug 2019

      • Research Assistant in the Coral Reef Futures Lab

        Sept 2016 - May 2019

    • Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

      Apr 2017 - Aug 2019
      Research Assistant

      Worked as research assistant in the 'Inventor's Lab' at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. Involved in setting up the functioning molecular lab and tank system, managing and running experiments, and mentoring and managing the high school interns hired at the lab. This job was performed in conjunction with research duties at the Rosenstiel School through the Coral Reef Futures Lab.

    • Penn State University

      Aug 2019 - now

      Taught two labs of the Population and Community Ecology Course (BIO 220W) to students ranging from freshman to seniors. Phd Candidate at Penn State University in the Biology Department. Part of the Baums Lab and Toews Lab. Dissertation: De novo sources of potentially adaptive genetic variation in reef-building corals Estimated Graduation: May 2024

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2022 - now

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Aug 2019 - now

    • Biology Graduate Student Association

      Dec 2020 - May 2023
      Secretary

      Worked with other members of the executive board of the Biology Graduate Student Association to organize speaking engagements for visiting professors, reinstate the Biology Graduate Student Association as an official PSU organization, and create and run the first Biology Graduate Student Symposium.

    • Simon-Kucher

      May 2023 - May 2023
      SOAR with Simon-Kucher Participant

      Selective 2-day case workshop designed by Simon-Kucher for Advanced Degree Candidates.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • NITROX Diving

      PADI
      Oct 2015

    • Scientific Diver

      American Academy of Underwater Sciences
      May 2017

    • Rescue Diver

      PADI
      Aug 2015

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      Braddock Award Pennsylvania State University Sep 2019 Award of $6,000 awarded for the first year of graduate education in the Biology Department at Pennsylvania State University.
    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      Paul Berg and Daniel J. Larson Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in the Eberly College of Science Pennsylvania State University Aug 2019 I was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Fellowship to fund my stipend upon my admission into the PhD program for the Department of Biology at Penn State University in recognition of my academic achievement during my undergraduate degree. Supports a stipend of $30,000 for the first year of my graduate education.
    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      Science Achievement Graduate Fellow Pennsylvania State University Aug 2019 I was awarded the Science Achievement Graduate Fellowship upon my admission into the PhD Program for the Department of Biology of Penn State. This was a fellowship awarded in recognition of my academic merit and service to the community. The goal of the Science Achievement Graduate Fellows Program is to support women in science.
    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      University Graduate Fellowship Pennsylvania State University Aug 2019 I was awarded the University Graduate Fellowship to fund my stipend upon my admission into the PhD program for the Department of Biology at Penn State University in recognition of my academic achievement during my undergraduate degree. The Graduate School at Penn State sponsors 100 University Graduate Fellowships each year.
    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      Honorable Mention National Science Foundation Apr 2019 Awarded an honorable mention for the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program in recognition of a well written research proposal, outstanding academic achievement, and service to the community.
    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      SURGE Award Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Nov 2018 Grant worth $3,000 awarded to support undergraduate research. Contributed to the purchasing of materials to complete molecular work needed to complete undergraduate honors thesis.
    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      Foote Fellow University of Miami Aug 2015 Admission into the Foote Fellow Honors Program awarded upon admission into the University of Miami. Being a Foote Fellow allowed for me to have more freedom in my academic experience.
    • Awarded to Trinity Conn, Ph.D.
      Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship University of Miami Aug 2015 Full Tuition Scholarship Awarded upon admission to the University of Miami in recognition of outstanding academic achievement

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Ocean Awareness Week Activities Chair

      Issued by University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science on Sept 2015
      University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth ScienceAssociated with Trinity Conn, Ph.D.

    • Foote Fellow Mentor

      Issued by University of Miami on Sept 2016
      University of MiamiAssociated with Trinity Conn, Ph.D.

    • Teacher

      Issued by SEAS Island Alliance on May 2021
      SEAS Island AllianceAssociated with Trinity Conn, Ph.D.