1. Christopher John Knight
EDUCATION
University of California, Davis Graduated: December 2011
B.A. in Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity
B.A. in Spanish
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain 2009-2010
EMPLOYMENT
Biological Science Technician with US Geological Survey January 2013-Present
San Francisco Bay Estuary Field Station Vallejo, CA
 Sort/ID marine invertebrate samples
 Collect marine invertebrate core samples from SF Bay Area
 Deploy, maintain, operate water loggers
 Construct artificial islands for endangered California Clapper Rail
 General IT support
Marine Technician at Bodega Marine Laboratory June 2012- October 2012
University of California, Davis
 Assembled and maintain field experiments
 Collected field data on abundance and distribution of marine invertebrates
 Operated small marine craft (17’ center console outboard)
 Husbandry of marine invertebrates collected from field and spawned in the lab
 Cultivated Olympia oysters (Ostrea lurida) from larval stage through settlement
 Cultured live phytoplankton (Isochrysis galbana)
 Assembled and maintained lab experiments on thermal, hypoxic, acidification,
and salinity stress in oysters and lab experiments on invasive tunicates
(Didemnum sp.) impact on eelgrass
 Data management
 ImageJ measurements of oysters
Junior Specialist with Dr. Kara Moore January – June 2012
University of California, Davis
 Collated and processed data in ArcGIS 10 for species distribution modeling
(MaxEnt)
 Created survey paths to field ground-truth species distribution models using
Google Earth
 Performed plant dissections to estimate seed production for over 300 individuals
 Performed literature searches for academic applied questions
 Data management, entry, proofing, and metadata creation
 Collected data on plant phenotypes and success at McLaughlin Natural Reserve
 Collected data on emergence, reproductive success, and distribution for 3 rare
desert species in the Mojave Desert.

2. RESEARCH
Independent Research with advisor Dr. Eric Sanford Summer 2011
Bodega Marine Laboratory
 Studied salinity effects on the sea star Pisaster ochraceus in Bodega Harbor
 Conducted field and laboratory experiments to test how environmental variance
in salinity affects righting response and prey consumption
Intern in Dr. Donald Strong Lab 2010-2011
University of California, Davis
 Assisted with field experimental set up and measurements on cordgrass
(Spartina) in Bay Area salt marshes
 Took plant growth measurements, sampled and transplanted plants, took GPS
points
 Performed DNA extractions and gel electrophoresis in laboratory
Experimental Ecology Group Research with Dr. M. Stanton and Dr. L. Yang 2011
University of California, Davis
 Studied plant defense induction in three annual herbs
 Conducted field experiment testing if damaging one plant induced herbivore
resistance in neighboring undamaged conspecifics
 Conducted field experiment testing if volatile organic compounds emitted from a
damaged plant induced herbivore defense in undamaged neighboring
conspecifics
Intern in Dr. Gail Patricelli Lab Summer 2009
University of California, Davis
 Analyzed sage-grouse behavior
Intern at the Botanical Conservatory with Director Ernesto Sandoval Summer 2009
University of California, Davis
 Independent research studying hydroponic propagation
 Media preparation
 3 hour weekly classes (Ex. of Topics: soil types, environmental adaptations of
plants, etc)
 6 hours of lab – transplanting, pruning, planting, & pest control methods
Intern in Dr. Richard Coss Lab 2008
University of California, Davis
 Inputted and analyzed data for a study on how the level of human male creativity
affects female sexual preference
SKILLS
Laboratory: DNA extraction, gel electrophoresis, gel staining and imaging, NanoDrop
Spectrophotometry, Fluorometer, YSI 85, pH monitor
Computer: OneViewer, ImageJ, Arc GIS 10, Microsoft Office, JMP, GPS
Language: Native English speaker. Advanced skills in Spanish speaking,
reading,writing.

3. Boating: Operation small marine craft (17’ center console outboard)
Driving: California Driver’s License with clean record
AWARDS
2013/2014 Fulbright Fellowship
Estación Costera de Investigaciones Marinas with Dr. Sergio Navarrete
 Will study anthropogenic impacts on local marine invertebrate communities
 Will take a course at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago
PRESENTATIONS
Knight, C.J. “Do changes in salinity affect the distribution of the sea star Pisaster
ochraceus in Bodega Harbor?” Student Research Symposium, Bodega Marine
Laboratory, July 2011.
Knight, C.J. “Plant Communication: Volatile Organic Compounds Role in Eliciting
Plant Defense Mechanisms and How Genetic Relatedness Affects the Elicitation” Oral
Session: Undergraduate Research Conference, University of California, Davis, April
2011.
PUBLICATIONS
Pearse, Ian S.; Porensky, Lauren M.;Yang, Louie H.; Stanton, Maureen L.; Karban,
Richard; Bhattacharyya, Lisa; Cox, Rosa; Dove, Karen; Higgins, August; Kamoroff,
Corrina; Kirk, Travis; Knight, Christopher; Koch, Rebecca; Parker, Corwin; Rollins,
Hillary; Tanner, Kelsey. 2012. Complex consequences of herbivory and interplant cues in
three annual plants. PLoS ONE 7(5): e38105. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0038105
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spanish Tutor 2011
University of California, Davis
VOLUNTEER WORK
Nourish International Club 2009
University of California, Davis Chapter
 Assisted biweekly fundraising events