Matthew W Simonson

Personal Information

Monmouth College class of 2022

Biochemistry Major

Monmouth, IL native

Email: msimonson@monmouthcollege.edu

Phone Number: (309)371-5673

Undergraduate Research Experience

Identification of Reactive Oxygen Species by Electric Paramagnetic Resonance

PI: Dr. Bad Sturgeon at Monmouth College

Spring 2020 semester

In Vitro Analysis of Acetaminophen Polymerization Products

PI: Dr. Brad Sturgeon at Monmouth College Spring 2021 National ACS Conference Presentation

Fall 2020 semester - Present

Investigation of Iron Metabolism and Oxidative Stress in C. elegans ATP13A2 Mutants

PI: Dr. Janet Ugolino at Monmouth College

Spring 2021 semester - Present

Work Experience

February 2021 - Present

ED Tech | Clinical | OSF St. Francis Emergency Room

October 2018 – Present

Firefighter | Volunteer | Central Warren Fire Protection District

Under the supervision of the Fire Chief, I (along with others) perform firefighting work in preventing, combating, and extinguishing fires, responding to hazardous materials incidents and emergency medical calls which include special rescue situations such as vehicle and steep angle rescue.

June 2019 - February 2020

EMT Basic | Clinical | Advanced Medical Transport

I worked as an EMT on an ambulance responding to a variety of emergency 911 medical calls in Peoria, tasked with the responsibility of safely transporting and adequately treating the patient while enroute to the nearest capable hospital. I was also contracted through the same company to work for OSF St. Luke as an emergency room technician. I spent most of my time in the ER. Clinical skills and communication were core to the assessment of patients in both positions.

August 2019 - May 2020

Teaching Assistant | Teaching | Monmouth College Department of Chemistry

Working in the general chemistry lab, I set up the necessary materials required and helped students with any questions they had as well as understanding the concepts they were experimenting with.

May 2017 – August 2020

Crew Leader | Supervision | Bayer Crop Science

During the late Spring through Fall, I supervised other seasonal workers while collecting data on genetically engineered corn, wheat, and soybean physiology and breeding patterns with the anticipation of USDA approval for the commercial usage of these seeds. When not supervising, my time was spent recording data and travelling to off site locations to collect more data.