Melissa Hillegass

Biology B.S., 2004
University of Central Florida

MelClyde1@earthlink.net

Curriculum Vitae

I have recently traveled to South Africa to research the effect of parasitism on the Cape Ground Squirrel. I accomplished this by effectively removing both ecto and endoparasites from the squirrels and observing both behavioral and physical response.

I was recently accepted to the Masters program as a graduate student at UCF in Biology. I will receive my Bachelors Degree in Biology in December of 2004. I also have completed a minor in Molecular and Microbiology. Which may prove helpful in the future, possibly in a laboratory setting.

In the near future I hope to be accepted into Veterinary school and work toward becoming a Large Animal Vet. I would like to attend Texas A&M for my DVM and eventually practice somewhere in the southeast. I may continue schooling in chemistry to expand my knowledge and pursue another passion of mine.

Cape Ground Squirrel