College of Veterinary Medicine

Education:

BS, Biology, Davidson College, NC, 2005

Honors and Awards:

Nick Carter Oceans Campaign Scholarship, earned for future plans of pursuing a career in Marine Biology, 2002-2003

John McLucas Alumni Scholarship, Davidson College, 2001-2005

Louis S. Gilbert Scholarship, awarded as a stipend through Mote Marine Laboratory, 2005

UF Alumni Fellowship, 2007-2011

Current Research:

My goal is to study the cow-calf bond of manatees and how it impacts calf development. To help accomplish this, I am hoping to study man-made contaminant transfer between cows and their calves.

Laboratory Experience:

• Histology techniques
• Photo ID work
• Behavioral observations experience

 

Selected Publications:

For Publications Extracted From Medline Click HERE

Harshaw, L., Chrisawn, C., Kittinger, B., Carlson, J., Metz, G., Smith, L., and Paradise, C.J. Decaying invertebrate carcasses increase growth of Aedes triseriatus (Diptera: Culicidae) when leaf litter resources are limiting. J. Medical Entomology 44(4):589-596. 2007.

Paradise, C.J., Burkhart, J.Q., Chrisawn, C., Harshaw, L., Kittinger, B., and Smith, L. Prior occupation by scirtid beetles does not affect mosquito and midge populations in treeholes. J. Negative Results 4:15-22. 2007.