Education
2012-2014 M.S in Biology, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia
2007-2011 B.S. in Conservation Biology, California State University, California
2004-2006 A.A in Liberal Studies, Palomar Junior College, San Marcos, California
Employment Experience
2014-2016 Research and Education Coordinator, Cal Poly Corporation, Swanton Pacific Ranch, Davenport, CA
2012-2013 Graduate Assistant, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
2010-2011 Academic Assistant, Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School, Sacramento, CA
2011 Research Assistant, Jim Elser Lab, Arizona State University/Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico
2011 Research Assistant, Natural Investigations, Folsom, CA
2010 Research Assistant, Research for Undergraduates at El Verde LTER, Puerto Rico
2009-2010 Environmental Science Intern, Pick N Pull Corporate Office, Rancho Cordova, CA
2009 Natural Science and Math Freshman Peer Mentor, California State University, Sacramento, CA
2009 Research Assistant, Research for Undergraduates at Millersville University, PA
Publications
2014 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C., Duggins, J.W., Ramirez, A. (2014). Do omnivorous shrimp influence mayfly nymph life history traits in a tropical island stream? International Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation, 62, 41-51.
Research Experience
Masters Research
Master’s Thesis focused on the population genetics and population structure of Australian Red Claw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) which has recently established itself as a non-native species on the island of Puerto Rico.
Undergraduate Research
2011 Study of changes in macro-invertebrate community structure after a gravel augmentation project in the American River, Sacramento, CA.
2011 Bio-monitoring of the Valley Elderberry Long Horn Beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) at a restoration site in Sacramento, CA.
2011 Study of alkaline phosphatase expression in amphipods (Hyallela azteca) after being subject to sediment spiked with phosphorus in Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico and Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
2010 Study of responses of Ephemeroptera: Leptophlebiid in the presence of an omnivorous freshwater shrimp (Xiphocarus elongata) at the El Verde Long Term Ecological Research Station, Puerto Rico.
2010-2009 Developed pilot project to divert municipal waste from 45 sites nationwide for Pick-N-Pull “You Pull It Auto Parts” corporate office in Rancho Cordova, California.
2009 Study of growth, survivorship, and behavior of a native (Cambarus bartonii) and an invasive crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) on a native (Liriodendron tulipifera) and invasive (Ailanthus altissima) plant diet at Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania.
Presentations
2014 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C., Harrison, J.S. 2014. Multilocus variation of red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) recently introduced to Puerto Rico. Poster presentation Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Portland, OR.
2013 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C. 2013. Abundance, distribution, and biomass using length-mass relationship of the red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) recently established in Puerto Rico. Invited oral presentation Dr. Gregory P. Domin Graduate Research Conference, Columbus State University, Columbus, GA.
2013 Macias, N.A., Burkhalter, L. 2013. Invasive species: A Claxton high school story. Poster presentaiton Molecular Biology Initiative Symposium, Statesboro, GA.
2013 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C. 2013. Population differentiation of an invasive crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus on the island of Puerto Rico. Poster presentation Molecular Biology Initiative Symposium, Statesboro, GA.
2013 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud,C., Harrison, J.S. 2013. Abundance, distribution, and genetic variation of the non-native crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus) recently introduced to Puerto Rico. Oral presentation Society of Freshwater Science, Jacksonville, FL.
2013 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C. 2012. Population differentiation of an invasive crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus on the island of Puerto Rico. Poster presentation Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology Annual Symposium, San Francisco, CA.
2012 Macias, N.A., Coleman, R. 2011. Effects of gravel augmentation on invertebrate assemblage and biomass in the American River, CA. Poster presentation Entomological Society of America Annual Symposium, Knoxville, TN.
2012 Macias, N.A., D. Hoang, M. Bennett, and L. B. Regassa. 2012. Bringing Biology Education Full Circle: Learning by Teaching. Poster presentation at 98th Annual Southeastern Branch ASM Conference, Abs. 46, Athens, GA.
2012 Macias, N.A., Coleman, R. 2011. Effects of gravel augmentation on benthic invertebrate assemblage in the American River, CA. Poster Presentation at Society of Freshwater Science Symposium, Louisville, KY.
2011 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C. 2010. Potential direct and indirect effects of omnivorous shrimps on mayfly naiads in a tropical island stream: A laboratory study. Oral Presentation CSU Undergraduate Research Competition, Fresno, CA.
2011 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C. 2010. Potential direct and indirect effects of omnivorous shrimps on mayfly naiads in a tropical island stream: A laboratory study. Poster Presentation at North American Benthological Society Symposium, Providence, RI.
2010 Macias, N.A., Colon-Gaud, C. 2010. Leaf or let die….on the rocks: Leptophlebiidae responses to Xiphocaris elongata. Oral Presentation at Sac/Shasta Wildlife Society Natural Resource Symposium, Sacramento, CA.
2010 Macias, N.A., Barker, R., Wallace, J.R. 2009. Growth rate, survivorship, and behavior of a native and invasive crayfish on an invasive (Ailanthus altissima) plant diet. Poster Presentation at NABS/ASLO Annual Symposium, Santa Fe, NM.
2009 Macias, N.A., Wallace, J.R. 2009. Growth rate, survivorship, and behavior of a native and invasive crayfish on an invasive (Ailanthus altissima) plant diet. Oral Presentation at Sac/Shasta Wildlife Society Natural Resource Symposium, Sacramento, CA.
Honors and Fellowships
2012 NSF K-12 Molecular Biology Initiative Fellowship, Georgia Southern University
2010/2011 LSAMP Fellowship Award, California State University, Sacramento
2009/2010/2011 SEE/MOSS Leadership Award, California State University, Sacramento
