John D. McKinnon
A bit about myself...
- I was born in Brattleboro, VT many years ago. For most of my life I grew up in Strafford, VT; a lovely small town where the fact that we had no electricity did not raise eyebrows.
- After graduation from Thetford Academy I moved to Florida to explore my inner child and escape the Vermont weather. While there I worked as a Veterinary Technician. It was at this point I found my true love for science.
- I returned back to Vermont to pursue my love of science. I attended Castleton State College for two years, then transferred to UVM.
- At UVM I majored in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.
- My college and post-college research included:
- Aedes albopictus (the asian tiger mosquito) and its winter survivabilities
- Schizophyllum commune (a common wood fungus) and their G-Protein Coupled Receptors
- Eclampsia and Hypertension during pregnancy cause and effect (publication)
- I then returned to UVM to obtain my master's in education to become a licensed and highly qualified teacher.
- If you are interested in my professional life check out my resume