1. Camilla Ryan
D.O.B: 22/12/1990 | The Ridge, Pulborough, RH20 2ED | Telephone: +44 (0)7716193569
E-mail: camilla_ryan@hotmail.com
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Education
2014 - 2015 Masters of Research (MRes) (merit), Cardiff University
Research Techniques in Biosciences, Data Handling and Statistics,
Key Skills in Research Practice, Research Project Presentations
(poster and oral) and Practical Project
2009 - 2013 2:1 BSc. Hons. Zoology, Cardiff University
Conservation Biology, Advanced Topics in Animal Behaviour, Global
Climate Change Ecology, Bioinformatics
2003 - 2009 Farlington School, Broadbridge Heath
4 A levels: Biology (A), Chemistry (A), Mathematics (A), Latin (B)
12 GCSE’s: 8 A*s and 4A’s
Relevantexperience
Field assistant to a PhD student studying the Grevy’s Zebra, Kenya [Oct. 2015-Nov. 2015]
 Conducted fieldwork for 6 weeks in remote locations in Samburu region. This included
interviewing local people and field-based laboratory work
 Collection and preservation of faecal samples (in ethanol, on silica) for future DNA
extraction
 Preparing and reading parasites slides using the salt flotation method
MRes Project, Supervised by Professor Mike Bruford, Cardiff University [Feb. 2015-Sep. 2015]
 Title: ‘The use of ancient DNA from sediment as a measure of historic biodiversity in the
Brecon Beacons National Park’
 Extracted environmental ancient DNA (aDNA) from a sediment core with the aim of
examining past changes in biodiversity (mammals and plants) in the Brecon Beacons, Wales.
 Used a metabarcoding approach which included optimising the PCR for DNA amplification,
designing primer barcodes and preparing samples to be sent for Next-Generation
Sequencing
 Handling and analysing NGS data using the software package OBITools.
Researchassistant, Cardiff University & Ryeland Sheep Society [Jul. 2015 & Jul.-Aug 2014]
 Responsible for genotyping100-150 Ryeland sheep. This included DNA extraction from
blood, PCR preparation and optimisation and fragment analysis.
 Presented the genotyping experiment and 2014 results at the Ryeland Sheep Society AGM
(2015)
Undergraduate dissertation, Cardiff University [Oct. 2012-Mar. 2013]
 Title: ‘Genetic Basis of Coat Colour Polymorphism in Ryeland Sheep’
 This project helped to develop my laboratory-based skills including DNA extraction (blood
and tissue), PCR, gel electrophoresis, Sanger sequencing, identifying SNPs
Primate Coordinator Durham University Primate and Predator Project, South Africa [Oct. 2011-
Aug. 2012]
 Designing, implementing and managing field projects on phenology and primate behavior. I
also helped collect predator scat, camera trap data and with leopard trapping

2. Camilla Ryan
D.O.B: 22/12/1990 | The Ridge, Pulborough, RH20 2ED | Telephone: +44 (0)7716193569
E-mail: camilla_ryan@hotmail.com
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 Teaching new students and Earthwatch volunteers, giving presentations both scheduled and
impromptu about local biodiversity and primates
Tropical biology field course, Danau Girang Field Centre, Borneo [Jul. 2011]
 We were taught a number of ecological techniques such as small mammal trapping, bird
ringing, invertebrate and amphibian trapping and botanical and crocodile surveying.
 Collaborated in a small group to produce a comprehensive project report detailing the effect
of habitat conversion on the abundance and distribution of primates along the Kinabatangan
river
Zoo management internship, Khao Kheo Open Zoo, Thailand [Aug. 2010]
• Practical animal husbandry experience, including rearing
• Lectures on the role of zoos in conservation including shadowing the research scientist to
learn about their Clouded Leopard captive breeding program
Workshops, Conferencesand Publications
Currently Manuscript in preparation: ‘The use of ancient DNA from sediment as
a viable measure of quaternary biodiversity within the Brecon
Beacons National Park’
May 2015 Awarded BES grant to travel to and participate in the 5th DNA
Metabarcoding Spring School workshop in Bialowieza, Poland.
October 2014 Attended Wales Ecology and Evolution Network conference
Relevantskills
Software: Vortex, MEGA, Populus, Sequencher, GeneMapper, DAMBE, jModel, R, Artemis,
Velvet, OBITools, RNAmmer, ARAGORN, Glimmer.
Communication and Organisation
 Good presentation skills including both oral presentations and producing and presenting
posters.
 Excellent interpersonal skills developed by undertaking a multidisciplinary project, and
working with researchers in the field from many different countries and backgrounds.
 Good organizational skills, capable of working to deadlines and managing finances.
Other achievements
 I speak and understand French at an intermediate level.
 Full, clean driving license and experience driving 4x4’s and quad bikes
 President of the Wildlife and Conservation society at Cardiff University (2011)
 MRes student representative 2014-2015
 Expedition medicine training (first aid) (expires 8/3/2018)
 Chosen delegate for Earth Summit meeting 2008

3. Camilla Ryan
D.O.B: 22/12/1990 | The Ridge, Pulborough, RH20 2ED | Telephone: +44 (0)7716193569
E-mail: camilla_ryan@hotmail.com
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Referencesavailable onrequest from:
1. Professor Mike Bruford (MRes Supervisor at Cardiff University)
(Co-director Sustainable Places Research Institute)
Address: Cardiff School of Biosciences
The Sir Martin Evans Building
Museum Avenue
Cardiff, CF10 3AX
Email: BrufordMW@cardiff.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)29 208 74312
2. Dr Pablo Orozco-terWengel (PI on the Ryeland SheepSociety genotyping project)
(Lecturer at Cardiff University)
Address: Cardiff School of Biosciences
The Sir Martin Evans Building
Museum Avenue
Cardiff, CF10 3AX
Email: orozco-terwengelpa@cardiff.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 5776