CURRICULUM VITAE
Sarah A. Knutie, Ph.D. Candidate
University of Utah, Biology Dept. E-mail: saknutie@gmail.com
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Phone: 801-585-9742
http://sarahknutie.weebly.com
Education
Ph.D. in Biology, University of Utah, Expected Graduation: Summer 2014
Adviser: Dale H. Clayton
M.S. in Biology, University of Tulsa, 2009
Adviser: Maria E. Pereyra
B.S. in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, University of Minnesota, 2006
Publications
Knutie, S.A., S.M. McNew, A.W. Bartlow, D.A. Vargas, D.H. Clayton. 2014. Darwin’s finches combat introduced nest parasites with fumigated cotton. Current Biology 24: R355-R356. ♦Recommended by Faculty of 1000. http://f1000.com/prime/718375349
Knutie, S.A., J.A.H. Koop, S.S. French, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Experimental test of the effect of introduced hematophagous flies on corticosterone levels of breeding Darwin’s finches. General and Comparative Endocrinology 193: 68-71.
Koop, J.A.H., J.P. Owen, S.A. Knutie, M.A. Aguilar, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Experimental demonstration of a parasite-induced immune response in wild birds: Darwin’s finches and introduced nest flies. Ecology and Evolution DOI: 10.1002/ece3.651.
Knutie, S.A., J.L. Waite, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Does avian malaria reduce fledging success: An experimental test of the selection hypothesis. Evolutionary Ecology DOI:10.1007/s10682-012-9578-y
Knutie, S.A., M.E. Pereyra. 2012. A comparison of winter stress responses in cardueline finches. Auk 129: 479-490.
Brown, C.R., A.T. Moore, V.A. O'Brien, A. Padhi, S.A. Knutie, G.R. Young and N. Komar. 2010. Natural infection of vertebrate hosts by different lineages of Buggy Creek virus (family Togaviridae, genus Alphavirus). Archives of Virology 155:745-749.
Brown, C.R., S.A. Strickler, A.T. Moore, S.A. Knutie, A. Padhi, M. B. Brown, G. R. Young, V. A. O'Brien and N. Komar. 2010. Winter ecology of Buggy Creek virus (Togaviridae, Alphavirus) in the central Great Plains. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 10(4):355-363.
Brown, C.R., A.T. Moore, S.A. Knutie and N. Komar. 2009. Overwintering of infectious Buggy Creek virus (Togaviridae, Alphavirus) in Oeciacus vicarius (Cimicidae) in North Dakota. Journal of Medical Entomology 46:391-394.
Henly, S., A. Ostdiek, E. Blackwell, S. Knutie, A. Dunlap and D. Stephens. 2008. The discounting by interruptions hypothesis: model and experiment. Behavioral Ecology 19(1):154-162.
Professional Presentations
*Knutie, S.A., S.M. McNew, A.W. Bartlow, J.A.H. Koop, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Host defense mechanisms against an invasive parasite, American Ornithologists’ Union, Chicago, IL, Oral Presentation.
*Invited symposium talk
Knutie, S.A., S.M. McNew, A.W. Bartlow, D.H. Clayton. 2013. Why pick a fight when you can tolerate your enemy? Bird host defenses against an introduced parasite in the Galapagos Islands, Evolution, Salt Lake City, Utah, Oral Presentation.
Knutie, S.A. 2013. Can Darwin’s finches save themselves? A test of methods to control an invasive parasite, Philornis downsi, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands.
Knutie, S.A., Herman, J.M., DiBlasi, E., Clayton, D.H. 2012. The impact of introduced Philornis nest flies on Galapagos mockingbirds, North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Oral Presentation.
Knutie, S.A. 2012. Comparing the effects of a bird parasite in its invasive and native range. Trinidad & Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club, St. Mary College, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Oral Presentation.
Knutie, S.A. 2012. Comparing the impact of Philornis downsi on Galapagos mockingbirds, Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos Islands.
Knutie, S.A., Koop, J.A.H., French, S.S., Clayton, D.H. 2011. The effects of an introduced parasite on stress in Darwin’s finches. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, Oral Presentation.
Knutie, S.A. 2009. Comparing the adrenal responsiveness of three species of cardueline finches during the non-breeding season. Annual Student Research Colloquium/SWARM meeting, University of Tulsa, OK, Oral Presentation.
Knutie, S.A., Pereyra, M.E. 2009. Body mass, fat and adrenal responsiveness of three species of cardueline finches during the non-breeding season in Oklahoma. Annual SICB conference, Poster presentation.
Grants and Awards
2013: Graduate Research Fellowship, University of Utah ($15,000 over 9 months)
American Museum of Natural History Frank M. Chapman Research Award ($1100)
American Ornithologists’ Union Travel Award, AOU/COS meeting, Chicago, IL ($333)
Student Travel Award for AOU Conference, Univ of Utah ($800)
2012: Global Change and Sustainability Research Grant, University of Utah ($1500)
Student Travel Award for North American Ornithological Conference, Univ of Utah ($800)
2010: American Ornithologists’ Union Student Research Grant ($2000)
Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) Student Research Grant ($1000)
University of Utah Biology Department Best Student Proposal ($500)
2009: Best Oral Presentation (3rd), Annual Research Colloquium, University of Tulsa
Southwestern Association of Naturalists Travel Grant, SWAN annual meeting ($500)
University of Tulsa Chapman Travel Grant, SICB meeting, Boston ($500)
2008: Cooper’s Ornithological Society Complimentary Student Membership
Animal Behavior Society Student Research Grant ($1500)
Student Research Grant, University of Tulsa ($1000)
2007: Student Research Grant, University of Tulsa ($1000)
2005: Coca Cola© Academic Initiative, Expenses for Animal Behavior Society Meeting ($800)
Biological Sciences Student Association Student Organization Award ($500)
Teaching Experience
2014: Guest Lecturer: Ecology and Evolution of Parasites and Pathogens “Host defenses
against parasitic botflies” University of Utah (30 students)
2013: Teaching Assistant: Field Desert Ecology, University of Utah (11 students)
2010-12: Teaching Assistant: Comparative Physiology, University of Utah (80 students)
Guest Lecturer: Wildlife Conservation “Invasive species ecology” University of Utah
2010: Teaching Assistant: Mammalogy, University of Utah (80 students)
2009-10: Guest Lecturer: Animal Behavior “Behavioral endocrinology” University of Minnesota
2009: Teaching Assistant: Advanced Field Ornithology, University of Tulsa (15 students)
2008-09: Teaching Assistant: Field Ecology, University of Minnesota (15 students)
2008: Teaching Assistant: Comparative Vertebrate Physiology, Uni. of Tulsa (30 students)
Teaching Assistant: Vertebrate Physiology, University of Tulsa (20 students)
Teaching Assistant: Field Ornithology, University of Minnesota (20 students)
2007: Teaching Assistant: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Human Anatomy and Physiology,
University of Tulsa (20 students each)
Academic Service
2013-: College of Science graduate student representative (nominated), Search Committee for
Dean, University of Utah
2013-: Chair of Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC), University of Utah
2013-: Editor for Journal of Field Ornithology Editorial Assistance Program
2008-: Reviewer for peer-reviewed journals: Behavioral Ecology, Behavioral Ecology and
Sociobiology, Wilson Journal of Ornithology, Behaviour, Acta Ornithologica, Molecular Ecology, Ecosphere; Reviewer for grant proposal: Austrian Science Fund
2012: Biology Department Graduate Student Grant Committee (awarded to 1st year students),
University of Utah
2012-13: Chair of GSAC for Retention, Promotion and Tenure, University of Utah
2010-12: Chair of Graduate Seminar Series (“TGIF”), University of Utah
2009-10: Committee for Undergraduate Scholarships, Itasca Biological Station, Univ. of Minnesota
2005-06: President of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Club, University of Minnesota
2004-05: Vice-President of Ecology, Evolution, Behavior Club, University of Minnesota
Public Outreach
2014: Mentor, EarthU Sustainability Event, University of Utah
2014: Judge of Hawthorne Elementary Science Fair, Salt Lake City, Utah
2013: Invited speaker, National Geographic Cruise – The Endeavor, Galapagos Islands (100
tourists, 2 separate talks)
2011: Judge (General Biology) of Salt Lake Valley Science and Engineering Fair
2008-10: Mentor for undergraduate women in College of Biological Sciences, University of MN
2008: Judge (Computer Science) of Annual Student Research Colloquium, University of Tulsa
2007: Judge (General Life Science) of Intel Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Tulsa, OK
Undergraduate Research Associates
2012-: Mike Thompson (Lab Assistant, University of Utah)
2013: Daniela Vargas (Ecuadorian Field Assistant, Charles Darwin Research Station)
2009-12: Jordan Herman (Field Assistant, University of Minnesota and University of
Utah). Now works for the University of Minnesota as Freshman Admissions Adviser
2009-10: Kyle Kennedy (Field Assistant, University of Minnesota). Now a master’s student at
Black Hill State University, SD
2008: Katy Manley (Field Assistant and Animal Behavior Research Project). Now a master’s
student at the University of Montana
Featured Research and Photography
2013: Featured research/interview, “As It Happens” on CBC/NPR
http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/ID/2415913088/ (starting at 21:40)
Featured pictures in textbook, Understanding Galápagos: What You'll See and What It
Means, Moore and Cotner, McGraw-Hill Publishing
Featured picture, U.S. Galapagos Conservancy calendar
2012: Featured pictures, U.S. Galapagos Conservancy calendar
Featured pictures, British Galapagos Conservancy newsletter
2009: Featured research, College of Biological Sciences, University of Minnesota
http://www.cbs.umn.edu/cbs-highlights/field/long-distance-relationship
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