Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae
Publications

Richard, M.A., S. Elliott, S.L. Hummel, D.A. Woolnough, L.D. Rzodkiewicz, S.P. Gill, J. Rappold, and M.L. Annis. 2024. Reduced freshwater mussel juvenile production as a result of agricultural and urban contaminant mixture exposures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. In Review
Moniz, H.A., M.A. Richard, C.M. Gienger, and C.R. Feldman. 2021. Assessing metabolic costs of toxin resistance in garter snakes (Thamnophis). Integrative Zoology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1749-4877.12574

Poster and Oral Presentations
Richard, M. 2020. Plasma corticosterone mediates metabolic rate in Cottonmouth snakes. Thesis Defense Seminar. (Presentation)
Richard, M. and C.M. Gienger. 2020. Stress and Metabolism: Linking Corticosterone and Standard Metabolic Rate in Cottonmouth Snakes. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Conference. (Poster)
Richard, M. and C.M. Gienger. 2019. Standard Metabolism and Energetics of Ecdysis in Cottonmouth Snakes. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. (Poster)

Education
Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, Tennessee | August 2018 – August 2020
Master of Science: Biology, GPA: 4.00/4.00
Thesis studied the relationship between stress and metabolism in Cottonmouths.
Iowa State University | Ames, Iowa | August 2010 - December 2014
Bachelor of Science: Animal Ecology, GPA: 3.05/4.00
Secondary Major: Environmental Studies

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