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Elisabeth Smythe
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5/7 Kitten Avenue, Balaclava, Vic 3183
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0400 111 111 – ellie.smy@monash.edu
Education
2012 – present
Monash University
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department of Zoology
Thesis title:
• Investigating trust behaviours in British short hair kittens
• Supervisor: Dr. Brenda Cat
Projects / Experiments:
Investigating the relevance of previous experience of abandonment in predicting the expression of
trust behaviours in British short hair kittens from the Pet Haven animal shelter
Testing blood samples from animal subjects to determine serum levels of glucocorticoids,
catecholamines, growth hormone and prolactin to indicate stress responses
2007 – 2010
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Major in Molecular Biology
First Class Honours (H1) received for final thesis
High Distinction average for undergraduate units, GPA 3.8/4.0
Research Techniques
• Gel electrophoresis
• PCR amplification
• Use of calcium indicators, Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) and other nucleic acid and protein
methods
• Solid Phase Extraction processes including Mass Spectroscopy