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Ren Kondo

Ithaca,NY

Summary

With a robust background in insect ecology and physiology, honed under the mentorship of Dr.Barden and other amazing professors, I excel in experimental design and effective teaching. My expertise includes keying insect species and leveraging R for data analysis, complemented by a proven ability to engage and educate diverse audiences on scientific concepts.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Insect Ecology Class

Dr.Thaler
Ithaca, NY
08.2024 - 12.2025
  • Learned how ecologists formulate and design experiments in the field, as well as in the lab.
  • Designed an experiment on how the type of foraging medium affects ant behavior in detecting food.
  • Designed a second experiment testing whether Colorado potato beetle larvae detect soldier bugs using visual or olfactory cues.
  • Learned ecological concepts that help to understand the interactions of species with their environments.

Naturalist Outreach

Linda Rayor
Ithaca, NY
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Teaching kids of all grades about keeping insects as pets.
  • Learned techniques on how to control a classroom with kids that commonly disrupt the classroom.
  • Learned effective methods of teaching kids of all grades that align with science topics in standardized guidelines. (NGSS)
  • I went to three different schools in and around Ithaca to give presentations to kids about a science topic, specifically keeping insects as pets.
  • Learned insect husbandry in the process of teaching kids about insect pets.

Insect Physiology

Cole Gilbert
Ithaca, NY
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • I learned the functions of different organs and parts of an insect.
  • Dissected insects in a lab environment using proper tools under professional instruction.
  • We learned methods for figuring out genes that create a specific enzyme of interest. Specifically, P450 genes that help break down toxins, which are inhibited by PBOs.

Lepidoptera Collection Research Intern

Dr.Shepherd (Julian Shepherd)
Binghamton, NY
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Identified pinned moth and butterfly species
  • Learning how to key species using field guides and keys

Barden Lab Research Intern

Philip Barden
New York, NY
10.2021 - 02.2022
  • Interned at NJIT's Barden Lab under the mentroship of Dr.Philip Barden.
  • Wrote my own paper comparing morphological diversity to species richness of subfamilies in Formicidae.
  • Learned how to use R studio to create PCA graphs and calculate morphospace of species to measure morphological diversity in a clade.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Entomology

Cornell University
Ithaca

Skills

  • Animal husbandry
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Teaching skills
  • Keying insect species
  • R for certain calculations
  • Experimental design for ecological concepts
  • Deep understanding of the insect biology and physiology

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Native/ Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Grand Honor Award, John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth

Affiliations

  • Ultimate Frisbee D1 College (Buds Cornell and Bears Binghamton)

Timeline

Insect Ecology Class

Dr.Thaler
08.2024 - 12.2025

Naturalist Outreach

Linda Rayor
08.2024 - 12.2024

Insect Physiology

Cole Gilbert
01.2024 - 05.2024

Lepidoptera Collection Research Intern

Dr.Shepherd (Julian Shepherd)
02.2023 - 05.2023

Barden Lab Research Intern

Philip Barden
10.2021 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Science - Entomology

Cornell University

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