EDUCATION PhD 2021-present, Chemical Oceanography, Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute BSc 2015-2019, Microbiology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. (GPA 8.76/9)
FIELD EXPERIENCE Aug. 2019: Bermuda Atlantic Time Series (BATS): High resolution glider calibration: Oxygen/Nitrogen/Argon (ONAr) sample collection, chlorophyll, flow cytometry measurements. Rare earth element (REE)/methanotrophy project: bacterial enrichment and metabolic flux measurements, CH4 sampling June 2019: BATS: See Aug. 2019 May 2019: BATS: See Aug. 2019 Nov. 2018: BATS: Trace metal and REE sample collection, CH4 and N2O sample collection, chlorophyll and biogenic silica sample collection, primary productivity incubations, bacterial methanotroph functional gene sample collection Oct. 2018: Oceanic Flux Program Cruise: Recovery and maintenance of deep-sea mooring, multiple opening/closing net and environmental sensing system (MOCNESS) deployment, BATS Nov. 2018 sampling Oct. 2018: BATS: See Nov. 2018 Sept. 2018: BATS Validation Cruise (BVAL53): See Nov. 2018 Aug. 2017:Line P Time Series: Trace metal sample collection, ONAr sample collection, Department of Fisheries and Oceans/Institute of Ocean Sciences standard biogeochemical sampling programme (dO2, DIC, chlorophyll, nutrients, pH, temperature, salinity) July 2017:Distributed Biological Observatory (DBO) Arctic Time-series: Cesium sample collection for Fukushima InFORM, DBO standard biogeochemical sampling (see DFO/IOS sampling)
EMPLOYMENT AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Van Krandendonk Lab/Handley Lab, University of New South Wales/University of Auckland Dr. Martin Van Kranendonk/Dr. Kim Handley June 2020 – October 2020 Visiting Researcher: Prepared for field campaign of New Zealand hot spring fields. Created Javascript resource for graphical access to hot spring metadata for 1000+ springs.
Grundle Lab, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Dr. Damian Grundle September 2018 – November 2018, May 2019 – December 2019 CABIOS Intern: Led project investigating the role of rare earth elements in marine aerobic bacterial methanotrophy, involving six oceanographic cruises and various sampling and analysis types (see Field Experience). Utilized Picarro-VSP for N2O analysis, ICP-MS and seaFAST-pico autosampler for REE analysis, and performed culturing, genomic DNA extraction, PCR and 16s sequence analysis of marine microorganisms. Coordinated high resolution glider calibration project on three oceanographic cruises.
Cullen Lab, University of Victoria Dr. Jay Cullen May 2018 – December 2019 Research Assistant: Trace metal analysis of Line P time-series seawater samples and Saanich Inlet redox species samples. Used ICP-MS and seaFAST-pico autosampler in a Class 100 and 1000 clean room.
Fukushima InFORM Project, Cullen Lab, University of Victoria Dr. Jay Cullen May 2017 – April 2018 Co-op Student, Research Assistant: Performed sampling for radiocesium originating from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi accident onboard the CCGS Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the Bering Sea using KNIFC-PAN resin for use in a Compton-suppressed gamma spectrometer.
University of Victoria, UVic Rocketry Team October 2015 – July 2019 Payload Science Lead: Researched and designed a scientific payload to be launched to 30 000 ft. in a student-built sounding rocket, and flown on a parabolic flight aircraft for study of microgravity. Directed a specialized team of approximately 10 undergraduate students, worked with a larger team of approximately 50 students from various faculties and liaised with school and governmental agencies. Became proficient at new techniques, such as performing wet lay-ups of carbon fiber, basic circuitry and drafting iterative payload designs. Investigated the genetic basis for spacecraft sterilization using the S. cerevisiae Knockout Collection, and preprared S. cerevisiae samples for RNAseq on a modelled microgravity parabolic flight.
TD Canada Trust, New Westminster, B.C. May – August 2016 Customer Service Representative: Fulfilled customer requests in a fast paced work environment and provided financial advice while completing transactions. Operated S3, C3 and Admin Apps systems simultaneously to protect customers’ accounts on the front line.
Next Level Fundraising, Vancouver, B.C. June – August 2015 Street Fundraiser: Secured long term donors for the Canadian Red Cross by conversing with a wide variety of passers-by and inciting interest in the cause and securely arranging their donor accounts.
(in prep) Meyer ACS, Grundle D, Cullen JT. Nitrous Oxide in the Oxic and Oligotrophic Watersof the Northern Subtropical Atlantic Ocean. Atmosphere-Ocean.
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED TALKS Presenting author where underlined
Ocean Sciences Meeting (February 2020) San Diego, California, USA. Poster: Lanthanide Distribution is an Important Driver on Aerobic Methylotroph Community Composition and Distribution in the Sargasso Sea Meyer ACS, Cullen JT, Grundle D
International Astronautical Congress (October 2019) Washington, DC, USA. Presentation: Selective Uptake of Rare Earth Elements in Marine Systems as an Indication of and Control on Aerobic Bacterial Methanotrophy Meyer ACS, Cullen JT, Grundle D
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (August 2019) St. George, BM. Invited Seminar: From Sea Below to Sky Above: Astrobiology Using Earth-based Analog Techniques Meyer ACS
Astrobiology Science Conference (June 2019) Seattle, Washington, USA. Presentation: Rare Earth Element Distributions in an Oligotrophic Gyre Influence Aerobic Bacterial MethanotrophyMeyer ACS, Cullen JT, Grundle D
Graduate Student Seminar Series, University of Victoria School of Earth and Ocean Sciences (November 2018) Victoria, Canada. Invited Seminar: From Sun to Sea to Sleet: Early Career Field-based Research Meyer ACS
Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Intern Symposium (November 2018) St. George, BM. Presentation: Rare Earth Element Distribution in an Oligotrophic Gyre Influences Aerobic Bacterial MethanotrophyMeyer ACS, Cullen JT, Grundle D
Astrobiology Australasia Meeting (June 2018) Rotorua, NZ. Poster: Dual Stress Planetary Protection: UV Sterilization During Rocket Launch Disrupts RecA Ortholog-mediated DNA Repair in Saccharomyces cerevisiaeMeyer ACS, Ebert SN, Waugh S, Farley S, Martinez A, Charlton T, Premathilaka S
CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Training UVIC Biosafety UVIC Lab Safety for Lab Workers Skills: SOLIDWORKS, R, Excel, MATLAB, Ocean Data Viewer
ORGANIZATIONS/VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE UpRNA, StartUp Sandbox (Santa Cruz, CA), Visiting Researcher, July 2019 Volunteer at the Deamer/Damer UpRNA lab investigating wet-dry cycling and polymerization of nucleotides on mineral surfaces within the context of hot springs as prebiotic polymerization factories. Collaboration with the Van Kranendonk UNSW lab group. UVic Astronomy Open House, Science Communicator, 2015-present Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018-2019 Canadian Rocketry Consortium, 2017-present ecoFEST Canada, Founder/Director, 2012-2015
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship, 2020 Canadian Microgravity Experimental Design Challenge (CAN-RGX), 2019 Canadian Associates of the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences Grant, 2018, 2019 Dean’s List, 2015-2018 UVic President’s Scholarship, 2016, 2018 (declined) Jessica Wallace Munroe Scholarship, 2018 (declined) Edward J. Savannah Memorial Scholarship, 2018 (declined) John and Myrtle Tilley Undergraduate Award, 2017 (declined) Honourable Mention, Space Dynamics Laboratory Scientific Payload Challenge, SA Cup 2018 1st Place for Space Dynamics Laboratory Scientific Payload Challenge, SA Cup 2017 3rd Place, ESRA Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition, 2016 Junior Citizen of the Year, New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, 2015 TD Scholarship for Community Leadership, 2015 Dr. M. Wosk Award for Environmental Leadership, 2014