Sara L Simonson

Personal Information

Monmouth College Class of 2022

Current GPA: 3.885

Pursuing a B.S. in Chemistry

Email: ssimonson@monmouthcollege.edu

Phone Number: 309-371-5672

Undergraduate Research Experience

PI: Dr. Bradley Sturgeon

nitrate in the Freshwater Fish tank

For this project, I became familiar with the workings of the nitrogen cycle in aquatic ecosystems. With a focus on determining the daily rise in nitrate concentration due to convict cichlid metabolism, dissolved fish food pellets, and algal modulation via the , I have also collected and analyzed local creek, pond, and ground water samples.

Freshwater Aquarium Microbiome

Work Experience

Bayer Crop Science - Monmouth Il. Summer of 2017 and 2020

My days usually consisted of collecting breeding notes and plant physiology notes in order to evaluate different gene variations in crops

Field data entry was utilized daily in order to input and track information for the use and sale of GMO crops awaiting USDA approval

Worked under adverse weather conditions

Animal Medical Center - Galesburg, Il. August 2019 - Present

I mainly clean up after and medicate the animals, but if a night time emergency comes in I am required to assist.

I operate the autoclave to sterilize syringes, scissors, forceps, and other utensils after use during the day.

I am comfortable with working/troubleshooting the infusion pump and assisting in putting in intravenous catheters

Niemman Foods, Inc. - Monmouth, Il. July 2017 - July 2019

I worked as a front-end cashier and after a year of employment I was offered a supervisor position

Awards

Freshman Chemistry Award (Spring, 2019)

Lola Walsh Anacker Scholarship (Spring, 2020)

Dean's List (Fall 2018 - Fall 2020)