Benjamin Goldman-Huertas

Education:

2006	Graduate level coursework in Systematics, Harvard University
2001-2005	A.B. in Biology cum laude, Harvard University
1997-2001	High School Diploma Salutatorian, Saint John’s School, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Employment:

2005-	Curatorial Assistant for Lepidoptera, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. Responsible for proper storage and databasing of specimens, permit compliance, maintaining supplies and purchasing equipment. Aid in research of lycaenid systematics and insect endosymbionts.
Summer 2005	Research Assistant, Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, Pierce Laboratory. Research project screening ant genera for endosymbiotic bacteria.
2004-2005	Research Assistant, Harvard University Herbaria, Li Laboratory. Conducted research on the phylogeny of woody Angiosperms, and undertook an independent research project preparing a molecular phylogeny of Lilacs.

Conferences:

May 2005

Oral presentation titled “An update on the Lilac family tree”. International Lilac Society, Arnold Arboretum.

Volunteer positions:

2004-2005	Volunteer in Rehabilitation Ward at Boston Medical Center
2002-2004	Tutor for the Boston Refugee Youth Enrichment program
2002	Volunteer Jill Stein for Governor Campaign.

Skills:

Fluent in Spanish

Software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint), Sequencher 4.0, PAUP 4.0b10, ClustalX, MrBayes and other phylogenetics software.

Extensive experience filing import/export declarations with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Certifications: Certified to ship hazardous materials (ethanol, formalyn and dry ice) and diagnostic specimens.

Lab techniques: PCR and cloning amplification, DNA extraction, and DNA Sequencing.