Education

         University of California at Santa Cruz - Present
         Ph.D Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program
         Advisor: Giacomo Bernardi

         Boston University 1998-2000
         M.A. Marine Program, September 2000
         Thesis Title: Reanalyzing the Hamlet (Hypoplectrus) issue using mtDNA
         Advisor: Phil Lobel
         Co-advisor: Michael Sorenson

         California State University at Fresno 1997-1998
         Post Baccalaureate Program, Biology
         Advisor: Kristina Scheirenbeck

         University of California at Santa Cruz 1991-1995
         B.A. in Marine Biology, Dec. 1995

Research and Work Experience

• University of California At Santa Cruz Field and Research Assistant       Present
• SeaLab/Rise and Long Marine Lab Outreach Volunteer        Present
• University of California at Santa Cruz, Organization for Tropical Studies Tropical Field Study Course     Jan. 2001-Mar. 2001 
• Boston University, DNA Sequencing Facility Manager June 1999-Aug. 2000
• Boston University, Molecular Genetics Lab, Michael Sorenson. Work Study and Independent Research Jan.1999-Aug. 2000
• California State University at Fresno, Molecular Genetics Lab, Kristina Scheirenbeck. Research Assistant 1997-1998
• University of California at Santa Cruz, Populations Genetics Lab, Bill Rice. Research Assistant 1994-1995
• University of California at Santa Cruz, Field Study in Patagonia, Leo Ortiz. Field Researcher Jan.1994-Mar.1994

• MBRS Fellow        Present
• CILS Fellow           Present
• Friends of Long Marine lab $500 Dec 2002
• Myer's Trust Award $1500      May 2002
• Scholarship for Evolution 2001 meeting    Summer 2001
• Dean of Graduate Studies Scholarship for Organization of Tropical Studies $1000       Winter 2001
• MIRT(Minority International Research Training) Scholarship $950 Winter 2001
• University of California Graduate Mentorship Fellowship  Fall 00-Spring 02
• University of California TA Fellowship, $4500. Fall 2000
• Sigma Xi Grant, $800. May 2000
• Boston University tuition remission for 1999-2000 school year. 1999 -2000
• United Artist Scholarship $1000. Fall 1999
• CAMP (California Association Minority Program) $2000 stipend. Summer 1995
• MIRT (Minority International Research Training) $2000 stipend. Winter 1994
• Goulds Pumps Scholarship $5000. 1991-1995

Publications

• Ramon ML, Lobel PS and MD Sorenson. Lack of mitochondrial genetic structure in hamlets (Hypoplectrus spp.): recent speciation or ongoing hybridization? Molecular Ecology (in press).
• Ramon ML and MD Sorenson. Novel mitochondrial gene rearrangement in Serranids. In Prep.
• Ramon ML. Intra and Interspecific Relationships of Intertidal Fish. In Prep.

Teaching Experience

• University of California, Santa Barbara and Wildlands C0-Instrucutor August 2003
• University of California, Santa Cruz Teaching Assistant Fall 2000
• Discovery Center, Childrenâs Museum. Science Educator for K-6 1995-1997
• University of California at Santa Cruz: Academic Excellence Program Co-leader for Genetics and Biology 1994-1995

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