Taika von Kšnigslšw

Adress:  Department of  Integrative Biology, University of Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1, Canada   
Contact:  Phone: 519-824-4120 ext. 52137 email:  tvonkoni@uoguelph.ca
           

EDUCATION:

Masters of Science Candidate             2006-               University of Guelph           

         Co-advised by Dr. Daniel Ashlock and Dr. Paul Hebert, Departments of Mathematics and Statistics and Integrative Biology, respectively.

á      Thesis project is titled ÒDifferentiating error from information in DNA sequence dataÓ and includes analysis of large sequence datasets.

Bachelor of Science (Honours)            2001-2005       University of Guelph

         Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics

á      Emphasis in Statistics.

 

PUBLICATIONS

Clare, B., Kerr, K., von Kšnigslšw, T., Wilson, J., and Hebert, P. Diagnosing Mitochondrial DNA diversity: Applications of a sentinel gene approach. Journal of Molecular Evolution. [Submitted, JME-2007-0133]

 

COURSES / MEETINGS:

UseR! Conference 2007, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, U.S.A.

á      Tutorial:  An Introduction to the Fundamentals & Functionality of the R Language

Summer Course in Computational Phyloinformatics 2007, NESCent, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A.

á      Mesquite, HyPhy, Biophylo, Bioperl, BioSQL and DBI

BioMathematics and Statistics Symposium 2006, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

á      Applications of Computational Intelligence to Biology

 

PRESENTATIONS:

            Posters

á      von Kšnigslšw, T., Ashlock, D., and Hebert, P. (2007) Differentiating Error from Information in DNA Sequence Data.  Second International Barcoding Conference, Taipei, Taiwan.

Talks

á      von Kšnigslšw, T., Ashlock, D., and Hebert, P. (2007) Differentiating Error from Information in DNA Sequence Data.  Canadian Barcode of Life Science Symposium, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

á      von Kšnigslšw, T., Ashlock, D., and Hebert, P. (2007) Differentiating Error from Information in DNA Sequence Data.  Graduate Research Symposium, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Daniel Ashlock  2007

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

 

Research Technician for Dr. M. Alex Smith in Dr. HebertÕs

Laboratory  2004-5

Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelp, Ontario, Canada

Research Assistant for Dr. Lukens

Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, Ontario, Cananda       

 

SELECTED SKILLS:

Programming

á      PERL, R, SAS and limited experience with C.

Informatics

á      Various bioinformatics related applications including MEGA, Paup*, and Mr.Bayes.

á      Completed statistic courses such as Applied Regression Analysis, Experimental Design, Bioinformatics and Sampling Theory with Applications.

Laboratory

á      Experience with molecular biology laboratory procedures such as nucleic acid extraction/purification, molecular cloning, PCR, sequencing using aseptic techniques.

Safety

á      Generic and Workplace Specific WHMIS training – University of Guelph (2004)

Languages

á      Proficient in French, limited experience with German, Spanish.

Miscellaneous

á      Class G Ontario Drivers License

 

Teaching

Graduate Teaching Assistant          Fall 2007

ZOO*3300 Evolution

á      Marking assignments

Graduate Teaching Assistant          Winter 2007              

ZOO*1500 Humans in the Natural World

á      Marking assignments

Graduate Teaching Assistant          Fall 2006                    

ZOO*1500DE Humans in the Natural World

á      Marking assignments and correspondence with students

 

AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS

Travel Scholarship to the Computational Phyloinformatics course at NESCent, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engeneers, Inc. (IEEE)

– Student Member 2008-9

 

Employment

Baview Wildwood Resort                    Summer  2002-3

Serving Staff

The Wilderness Group                        Summer  2002-3       

Tree Planter in Northern Ontario

Lawrence Park Animal Hospital        Summer  2000-1

Kennel Staff

 

Volunteer Experience

Judo Club Coach and Instructor      2000-2

YMCA of Greater Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Veterinary Assistant                            2000

Lawrence Park Animal Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada     

French Language Co-op Studies Student     1999

Toronto French School, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

 

References:

 

Dr. Daniel Ashlock

Associate Professor

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph

(519) 824-4120 ext. 53453

-       Thesis Advisor

 

Dr. Paul Hebert

Professor

Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph

(519) 824-4120 ext. 56668

-       Thesis Advisor

 

Dr. Alex Smith

Post Doctoral Fellow in Dr. HebertÕs Barcode of Life Initiative

Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph

(519) 824-4120 ext. 56393

-       Post Doctorate whom I assist directly

 

Dr. Lewis Lukens

Assistant Professor

Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph

(519) 824-4120 ext. 52304

-       Past employer

 

Dr. Gary Umphrey

Assistant Professor

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Guelph

(519) 824-4120 ext. 53288

-       Fourth year Molecular Biology and Genetics research project adviser