1. Gregory P. Way
21 Spencer Street, Apartment 107, Lebanon, NH 03766
Cell: 908.938.9259 Email: gregory.way@gmail.com Website: gregorypway.com
Education
Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, 2014 – Present
Ph.D. in Quantitative Biomedical Sciences
Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2012 – 2014
M.S. in Biology
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, 2007 – 2011
B.S. in Biology; Concentrations: Philosophy, Environmental Science
Research Experience
PhD Graduate Research
Comparison of high-grade serous ovarian cancer subtypes across diverse populations
Advisor- Dr. Jennifer Doherty; Sep 2014 – Present
 Analyzing high dimensional publicly available ovarian cancer data using machine learning algorithms.
 Evaluating gene expression patterns across three populations using R programming language and biostatistics.
 Interpreting results with a goal of improving clinical treatment for ovarian cancer patients.
Master’s Graduate Thesis Research
A comparison of methodologies to test aggression in zebrafish
Advisor- Dr. Scott McRobert; July 2013 –May 2014
 Implemented a series of commonly executed behavioral assays associated with quantifying aggression levels.
 Established a framework that would provide insight into subtle or overt differences between assay measurements to allow for more efficient cross-publication comparisons.
Sex differences in a shoaling-boldness behavioral syndrome, but no link with aggression
Advisor- Dr. Scott McRobert; Aug 2012 – July 2013
 Conducted a series of behavioral assays measuring boldness, aggression, and social aggregation levels.
 Investigated how individual ‘personality’ may influence grouping decisions.
 Analyzed data set using R, SPSS, and Sigma Plot and performed a principal components analysis, spearman rank correlations, and regression analyses.
Other Master’s Graduate Research
Genome Education Partnership: Annotating contigs on Drosophila biarmipes and Drosophila ananassae
Advisor- Dr. John Braverman; Jan 2013 – May 2013; Independent Bioinformatics Project
 Utilized NCBI database tools to annotate previously unknown regions of two drosophila species’ genomes.
Estimating divergence rates and molecular clock hypothesis in three plant species
Advisor- Dr. John Braverman; Aug 2012 – Dec 2012; Master’s Rotation Project
 Calculated molecular divergence data in silico using Geneious Pro sequence alignments and PERL.
Undergraduate Thesis Research
Exploring shy-bold behavioral syndromes in three-spined stickleback fish (Gasterosteus aculeatus)
Advisor- Dr. Matthew Wund; Jan 2010 – May 2011
 Developed assay scoring procedures to efficiently quantify boldness and aggression.
 Performed a principal components analysis, regression analyses, and identified significant correlations that may influence phenotypic plasticity.

2. Other Undergraduate Research
Relationship between insect diversity and plant dynamics in a man-made lacustrine environment
Advisor- Dr. Janet Morrison; Sep 2010 – Nov 2010
 Utilized field research techniques in cataloging insect species.
 Measured plant percent ground cover, number of plant species, rates of photosynthesis, and biomass and made statistically relevant biodiversity observations.
Professional Experience
Research Intern: Antibody Development
Morphotek Inc., Exton, PA; May 2014 – July 2014
 Conducted various cellular biotechniques including cell culture, cellular killing assays, FACS analysis.
 Collaborated with Antibody Development Core to assess efficacy of antibodies in killing cancer cell lines.
 Recorded and maintained a professional notebook documenting all research activity.
Graduate Research Assistant
Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA; Aug 2012 – May 2014
 Performed independent research efficiently and reliably.
 Consulted statistical analyses with lab members on a variety of projects.
 Maintained a zebrafish husbandry facility consisting of 30+ tanks of live specimen.
 Led lab meetings and facilitated in the training of new lab members.
Data Analyst, Information Technology Manager
Samzies Uniforms, Ewing, NJ; Feb 2011 – Aug 2012
 Managed sales and project development of a new online store specializing in police, fire, and EMT uniforms.
 Analyzed web traffic using Google Analytic tools to develop more effective sales promotions.
 Troubleshot all network, computer, and general technology problems.
Undergraduate Research Assistant: MUSE Fellow
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ; Summer 2010
 Participated in the Mentored Undergraduate Summer Experience (MUSE) program.
 Collected and surveyed several lacustrine stickleback populations across the Kenai Peninsula, South Alaska.
Teaching Experience
Saint Joseph’s University, Department of Biology
Teaching Assistant
 Assisted in teaching-related duties including mentoring students in subject matter and study habits.
 Graded assignments.
 Arranged lab section materials and methods.
Courses Assisted:
Organismal Biology: Fall 2012 (2), Fall 2013
Plant Systematics: Spring 2013, Spring 2014
Developmental Biology: Spring 2013
Environmental Science: Summer 2013
Biomechanics: Spring 2014
Advising Undergraduate Research
Shoaling in an empty chamber: Establishing null hypotheses for multiple shoaling species
Undergraduate- Timothy Kui; Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
 Developed a procedure that future researchers may utilize to strengthen standard shoaling statistical statements; designed to be carried out by undergraduate researcher.
Behavioral syndromes and associated shoaling implications in Convict Cichlids (Amatitlania nigrofasciata)
Graduate- Sarah Moss; Undergraduate- Stephanie Tittaferrante; Sep 2013 – May 2014
 Teaching a Masters student and an undergraduate the protocol used to quantify specific boldness, aggression, and shoaling behaviors.

3. Presentations and Publications
Way, G., Ruhl, N., Snekser, J., Kiesel, A., McRobert, S. 2014. A comparison of methodologies to test aggression in zebrafish. Submitted for publication.
Tittaferrante, S., Moss, S., Way, G., Ruhl, N., McRobert, S. 2014. Interactions between aggression, boldness and shoaling in juvenile convict cichlid kin. Submitted for publication
Way, G., Kiesel, A., Ruhl, N., Snekser, J., McRobert, S. 2014. Modeling aggression personality in the zebrafish across different methodological paradigms. Poster presented at the 25th annual Saint Joseph’s University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, April 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA.
Moss, S., Tittaferrante, S., Way, G., McRobert, S. 2014. Identification of a behavioral syndrome in juvenile convict cichlids. Poster presented at the 25th annual Saint Joseph’s University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, April 12, 2014; Philadelphia, PA.
Way, G., Kiesel, A., Snekser, J., Ruhl, N and McRobert, S.P. 2013. Sex differences in a shoaling-boldness behavioral syndrome, but no link with aggression. Submitted for publication.
Way, G., McRobert, S. 2013. Behavioral syndromes and shoaling in the zebrafish (Danio rerio). Poster presented at the 24th annual Saint Joseph’s University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, April 19, 2013; Philadelphia, PA.
Way, G., Wund, M. 2011 Exploring shy bold behavioral syndromes in lab-reared Threespine stickleback fish (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Poster presented at The College of New Jersey Celebration for Student Achievement, April 2011; Ewing, NJ.
Way, G., Schiels, K., Wund, M. 2010 Stickleback fish evolution. Poster presented at The College of New Jersey MUSE Banquet, July 29, 2010; Ewing, NJ.
Fellowships and Awards
HHMI Funding for Graduate Studies (Saint Joseph’s University)
Sigma Xi Research Society Associate Member (Saint Joseph’s University)
Alpha Epsilon Lambda Graduate Honor Society (Saint Joseph’s University)
TCNJ Chairman of the Board Scholar (The College of New Jersey)
Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar (The College of New Jersey)
Graduate Student Council Conference Travel Grant (Dartmouth College)
American Association for Cancer Research Associate Member (Dartmouth College)
Additional Training
Universidad Veritas (San Jose, Costa Rica)
Study Abroad Training; Sep 2009 – Nov 2009
 Courses taken: Tropical Ecology, Tropical Marine Biology, Ecotourism.
 Performed various field experiments including determining the number of olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) performing arribadas at Playa Ostional.
 Lived with an exclusively Spanish speaking host family.
Skills and Proficiencies
 Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8; Mac OSX; Windows Office Suite
 Statistical Software: SPSS, Sigma Plot, Statistica
 Programming Language: R
 Cell and Molecular Biotechniques: Cell Culture, Cell Killing Assays, FACS