Thomas P. Clements, Ph.D. Email: tclements31@gmail.com

Education Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BCB) May 2018 Thesis: “A Rice CRISPy Treat: Improving CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in the zebrafish to facilitate analysis of genes implicated in neural angiogenesis in an F0 screen.” Rice University, Houston, TX 77251 Bachelor of Sciences in Chemistry (Biochemistry) [ACS accredited] May 2012 Minors in Biology and Forensic Science Purdue University W. Lafayette, IN 47906 Current Position Senior Lecturer August 2019 – Present Department of Biological Sciences Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 37235 Lecturer August 2018 – August 2019 Department of Biological Sciences Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN 37235 BSCI Learning Assistant (LA) Director January 2019 – Present

• Led an initiative to add undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) in Introductory Biology (BSCI 1510) in collaboration with Pedagogy Instructor Jessica Watkins (Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning)

• LAs are students who have previously taken BSCI 1510 and now work to help the Instructors facilitate and design active learning activities, novel forms of assessment, and showcase novel ways to present course material

o LAs are interviewed and selected by Jessica Watkins and myself • LAs attend 3 weekly lectures for BSCI 1510, a weekly 1-hour prep session led by

the Course Instructor and a two-hour pedagogy course (led by Jessica Watkins in 2019 and Heather Johnson in 2020).

• Piloted in 1 section of BSCI 1510 in Fall 2019 co-taught by Todd Graham and myself. Continued in 1 section BSCI 1510 in Fall 2020 co-taught by Kathy Friedman and myself

• Future plans o Renew this approach as a common feature of BSCI 1510 lecture o Expand it to other classes and departments (other sections of BSCI 1510

and upper level classes) o Open it up as an immersion project for students who serve as an LA for

more than one semester and then a capstone project would be doing an educational research project under supervision of a Faculty Member

Courses Taught

• BSCI 1510: Introduction to Biological Science o Fall semester

§ 1 section Fall 2018: First Half (222 students) § 1 section Fall 2019: Second Half (195 students)

• Pilot class with undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) (10)

§ 1 section in Fall 2020: First Half (195 students) • Continued class with undergraduate Learning Assistants

(LAs) (13) o Summer Session

§ 1 section Summer 2019 (19 students) § 2 sections Summer 2020 (25 and 7 students respectively)

• Taught all online

• BSCI 1510L: Introduction to Biological Sciences Lab o Fall semester

§ 3 sections Fall 2018 (16 students/section) § 3 sections Fall 2019 (16 students/section) § 3 sections Fall 2020 (16 students/section)

o Summer Session § 1 section Summer 2019 (5 students)

• BSCI 1511L: Introduction to Biological Sciences Lab II

o Spring Semester § 3 sections Spring 2019 (16 students/section) § 3 sections Spring 2020 (16 students/section)

• Second half of semester switched to online instruction. Focused on weekly assignments where students largely analyzed data

• BSCI 1512L: Introduction to Biological Sciences Research Based Lab o Spring Semester

§ 1 section Spring 2019 (7 students) • Led a group of students in designing and performing

CRISPR-Cas9 gene knockouts (KOs) in zebrafish • Made collaborations with 4 Biological Science Professors

(Lauren Jackson, Kendal Broadie, Todd Graham, and James Patton) to KO genes they’re interested in using the zebrafish

o Wrote a letter of support for James Patton’s R21 grant application to study the role of Dot1l in retina regeneration. I will provide expertise and my modified exonuclease Cas9 fusion protein (Clements et al 2017, Genesis) to help create a

conditional loss of function allele of Dot1l. Students will gain experience in this endeavor in the lab course.

• Made an additional collaboration with Biological Science Professor Seth Bordenstein to KO genes using CRISPR in the wasp Nasonia vitripennis

§ 1 section Spring 2020 (7 students)

• Continued this work and focused primarily on the collaborations made with Lauren Jackson (zebrafish) and Seth Bordenstein (Nasonia vitripennis)

• Second half of the semester was switched to an online literature review

o Focused on the science behind coronaviruses and COVID-19, how CRISPR can be used in diagnostics and treatment, and the development of a vaccine for COVID-19

o Vanderbilt Story: https://as.vanderbilt.edu/news/2020/04/21/biological-sciences-course-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR1fRO-P-uYphzbWcbnu4WNhVdtRUfQGMRBoZdOalfZgHxiXi2adrUkAgPk

o Publication: Cassandra L. Atzrodt, Insha Maknojia, Robert D. P. McCarthy, Tiara M. Oldfield, Jonathan Po, Kenny T. L. Ta, Hannah E. Stepp, and Thomas P. Clements. May 2020. “A Guide to COVID-19: A Global Pandemic Caused by the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.” FEBS J. DOI: 10.1111/febs.15375

Guest Lectures • The Rise of Antibiotic Resistance

o CHM 1111: The Chemistry of Everyday Life (Freshman Writing Course) o 2/18/20

Undergraduate Directed Research Co-Adviser

• Olivia Pembridge with Dr. Lauren Jackson: Summer 2019 – Present • Carli Needle joined the project with Dr. Lauren Jackson: Spring 2020 - Present

o Continuation of a project started in 1512L to KO genes related her work and fully characterize novel loss of function phenotypes in zebrafish

o Future Plans § As of Fall 2019, the minimum data for publishing this work has

been obtained and we are looking to publish it as its own or as a larger article in combination with a graduate student in Lauren Jackson’s Lab.

Served as Undergraduate Major Adviser (10 currently)

• An in Biological Sciences Department Mentor for Biological Sciences Students to help them navigate the major requirements and graduate on time

o Robert McCarthy: Fall 2020-present o Brittnee Boule: Spring 2020-present o Nilai Vemula: Spring 2020-present o Cindy Nwokedi: Fall 2019-present o Kaitlyn Linney: Fall 2019-present o Matt Chvasta: Fall 2019-presnt o Anish Raman: Fall 2019-present o Anica Mohammadkhah: Fall 2019-present o Olivia Pembridge: Fall 2019-present o Jessica Petrey: Fall 2019-present

Served as Undergraduate Minor Adviser (3 currently)

• An in Biological Sciences Department Mentor for Biological Sciences Students to help them navigate the minor requirements

o Jeremiah Cox: Fall 2019-present o Jacqueline Pinon: Fall 2019-present o Hanwen Feng: Fall 2019-present

Served as Undergraduate Directed Research Co-Mentor (9 currently, 10 in 2019)

• An in Biological Sciences Department Mentor for Biological Sciences Students working in research labs in the Vanderbilt Medical Center

• Current o Jacqueline Pinon in Carlos Henrique Serezani’s Lab: Summer 2020, Fall

2020 o Krislyn Porter in Tom Aune’s Lab: Spring 2020 o Jessica Petrey in John Ayers’s Lab: Spring 2020 o Andrew Hanna in Dr. Craig Duvall’s Lab: Spring 2020 o Benjamin Wong in Dr. Craig Duvall’s Lab: Spring 2020, Fall 2020 o Robby Espano in Dr. David Zald’s Lab: Fall 2019, Spring 2020 o Ashwin Inala in Dr. Jin Chen’s Lab: Fall 2019, Spring 2020 o Abigail Manning in Dr. Todd Giorgio’s Lab: Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall

2020 o Mary Grace Carroll in Dr. Justin Balko’s Lab: Spring 2019, Fall 2019,

Spring 2020 o Christopher Rhee in Dr. Jin Chen’s Lab: Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring

2020 • Past

o Julia Thomas in Dr. Mariana Byndloss’ Lab: Fall 2019 o Natalie Goldfield in Dr. Cynthia Reinhart-King’s Lab: Spring 2019

Served as a member of an Undergraduate Honors Research Committee

• An in Biological Sciences Department Committee Member for Biological Sciences Undergraduate Students defending an Honors Research Thesis

o Junqin Zhu: Fall 2019 Member of the Grand Challenge: VISTA – the Vanderbilt Initiative in STEM Achievement, which addresses diversity and inclusion in current STEM education, as a means of enhancing such in future STEM faculty. Letters of recommendation written for students:

• 44 (students originally taught in 2018-2019 academic year) • 20 (students originally taught in 2019-2020 academic year)

Academic Publications 6.) Cassandra L. Atzrodt, Insha Maknojia, Robert D. P. McCarthy, Tiara M. Oldfield, Jonathan Po, Kenny T. L. Ta, Hannah E. Stepp, and Thomas P. Clements. May 2020. “A Guide to COVID-19: A Global Pandemic Caused by the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.” FEBS J. DOI: 10.1111/febs.15375 5.) Qilin Gu, Xiaojie Yang, Jie Lv, Jiaxiong Zhang, Bo Xia, Jun-dae Kim, Ruoyu Wang, Feng Xiong, Shu Meng, Thomas P. Clements, Bhavna Tandon, Daniel S. Wagner, Miguel F. Diaz, Pamela L. Wenzel, Yury I. Miller, David Traver, John P. Cooke, Wenbo Li, Leonard I. Zon, Kaifu Chen, Yongping Bai, and Longhou Fang. Jan 2019. “AIBP-mediated Cholesterol Efflux Instructs Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cell Fate.” Science DOI: 10.1126/science.aav1749 4.) Thomas P. Clements, Bhavna Tandon, Hendrik A. Lintel, Joseph H. McCarty, and Daniel S. Wagner. June 2017. “RICE CRISPR: Rapidly Increased Cut Ends by an Exonuclease Cas9 Fusion in Zebrafish.” Genesis DOI: 10.1002/dvg.23044 3.) Shinya Hirota, Thomas P. Clements, Leung K. Tang, John E. Morales, Hye Shin Lee, S. Paul Oh, Gonzalo M. Rivera, Daniel S. Wagner, and Joseph H. McCarty. Nov 2015. “Neuropilin-1 and β8 Integrin Cooperatively Balance TGFβ Signaling to Control Sprouting Angiogenesis in the Brain.” Development DOI: 10.1242/dev.113746

• Selected to be highlighted in the Editors' Choice section of Science Signaling, a weekly journal from the publisher of Science magazine

• Summary titled: “Guiding Vessels in the Developing Brain” by Nancy R. Gough • Sci. Signal. 22 Dec 2015: Vol. 8, Issue 408, pp. ec378

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aaf1137 2.) Troy G. Hammerstrom, Kathryn Beabout, Thomas P. Clements, Gerda Saxer, and Yousif Shamoo. October 2015. “Acinetobacter baumannii repeatedly evolves a hypermutator phenotype in response to tigecycline that effectively surveys evolutionary trajectories to resistance.” PLOS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140489

1.) Kathryn Beabout, Troy G. Hammerstrom, Anisha Perez, Bárbara Magalhães, Amy Prater, Thomas P. Clements, Cesar Arias, Gerda Saxer, and Yousif Shamoo. June 2015. "The ribosomal S10 protein is a general target for decreased tigecycline susceptibility." Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00547-15 Other Publications Thomas P. Clements (2019): “How Transposons Improve CRISPR efficiency.” PLOS SynBio Community Blogs. https://blogs.plos.org/synbio/2019/06/25/how-transposons-improve-crispr-efficiency/ Thomas P. Clements (2019): “CRISPR Human Babies: Too Soon, Not Never.” PLOS SynBio Community Blogs. https://blogs.plos.org/synbio/2019/02/22/crispr-human-babies-too-soon-not-never/ Quoted in: Deborah Netburn (2019): “CRISPR revolutionized gene editing. Now its toolbox is expanding.” Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-crisper-casx-cas12b-20190204-story.html Quoted in: Colleen Flaherty (2018): “A Very Mixed Record on Grad Student Mental Health.” Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2018/12/06/new-research-graduate-student-mental-well-being-says-departments-have-important Thomas P. Clements (2018): “I am known by many names, but it’s all SCRAMBLEd.” PLOS SynBio Community Blogs. http://blogs.plos.org/synbio/2018/06/06/i-am-known-by-many-names-but-its-all-scrambled/ Thomas P. Clements (2018): “Curing the world with CRISPR: Where we are at and where we ’re headed.” PLOS SynBio Community Blogs. http://blogs.plos.org/synbio/2018/04/06/curing-the-world-with-crispr-where-we-are-at-and-where-we-re-headed/ Clements, Thomas (2012): "Characterization and Comparison of Cancer Stem Cells in Human and Canine Glioma Cell Lines." The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2, Article 21. DOI: 10.5703/1288284314689 Professional Development and Service Serve as a Reviewer

• Future Medicinal Chemistry: June 2020 (different article than below) • Future Medicinal Chemistry: June 2020 • Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health (AIMI): May

2020

Participant in the Course Design Institute (CDI) from the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching: May 2020

• A two week long CDI to help instructors learn how to adapt their courses for online learning

• Focused best practices for video lectures, teacher and social presence, and student equity

• Served as a mentor for subsequent participants in the CDI (June 2020)

Skype a Scientist • Outreach event where scientists are Skyped into a K-12 classroom to talk about

their research o Nora Griffin-Snipes's 7th grade class on Feb 19th, 2020. Frankford Friends

School in Philadelphia, PA o Jill Long's 12th, 11th, 10th grade class on Feb 27th, 2020. Loreburn

Central School in Loreburn, Saskatchewan Canada Member of the Improv and Education Think Tank Fall 2019- Present

• A monthly meeting of educators and improvisers to discuss how improv could help improve the classroom environment

• Run by Unscripted: A nonprofit organization originating from Third Coast Comedy Club

Member of the Inclusivity in BioSciences Association (IBA) at Vanderbilt (Fall 2019-present)

• Events involved in: o Undergraduate Interview Workshop (Jan 2020) o Undergraduate Personal Statement Workshop (Nov 2019)

Vanderbilt Learning Community with the Center for Teaching (CFT): Evidence-Based Teaching Journal Club (2019-2020 Academic Year) Faculty Advisor for the Vanderbilt Vanguard Fall 2019-Present

• A student-run, online-based STEM newspaper • Goals

o To diversify the Vanderbilt community’s understanding of developing and novel scientific and technological advancements at Vanderbilt and at an international scope.

o Provide students with the opportunity to partake in engagements involving the communication of science and technology.

Faculty VUceptor: Fall 2019-Present

• “VUcept is a peer mentor organization with over fifty years of experience mentoring new students through their transition to the Vanderbilt community.”

• Mentored a group of incoming first-year students in collaboration with a student VUceptor

• Includes several planning sessions, training, numerous activities before the Fall semester starts, and several follow-up sessions during the Fall semester

• Highlights o Volunteered as a student VUceptor interviewer: Spring 2020 o Participated in Faculty VUceptor recruitment video: Spring 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GblbIBpTDIs&feature=youtu.be o End of year award nominee: Fall 2019

Biological Sciences Department Reading Group Summer 2019 “Science Teaching Essentials: Short Guides to Good Practice” by Cynthia Brame Vanderbilt to Rice Connection

• Helped VU undergrad Toluwani Akinpelu obtain an undergraduate research position in Dr. Rosa Uribe’s lab for Summer 2020

• Helped VU undergrad Anna Young obtain an undergraduate research position in Dr. Rosa Uribe’s lab for Summer 2019

• Helped VU undergrads Pierce Kim, Liz Dang, and Nia Beverly attend a Maymester experience in Belize to study coral ecology with Dr. Scott Solomon for Summer 2019

Worked as a science contributor for the first episode of VandyVox: a podcast showcasing the best of student-produced audio at Vanderbilt University.

• “Hagar Rising” a science fiction commentary on the potential future ramifications of gene editing by Sarah Saxton Strassberg (student in Intro Bio 2018-2019 academic year)

Started a monthly lunch meeting for NTT Teaching Faculty members in the Biological Sciences Department at Vanderbilt (Spring 2019) Vanderbilt Learning Community with the Center for Teaching (CFT): Active Learning (Spring 2019) Apple Pie with Alpha Chi: Invited guest at this Networking event with the members of the Alpha Chi sorority (Fall 2018, Fall 2019). Pizza (or Pasta) with Professors at Zeta Tau Alpha: Invited guest at this Networking event with the members of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority (Fall 2018, Spring 2020). Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach (CSO) #STEMoutreach chat (October 11th, 2018)

• Guest host on twitter • Topic: Editing genes and making memes: Reflections on research, education, and

outreach in 2018 • Thread:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1050388766353960960.html?refreshed=yes

Vanderbilt Learning Community with the Center for Teaching (CFT): Digital Literacies (2018-2019 Academic Year) Judge at the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair (Sept 27, 2018) Admin for the VandyBio Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/vandybio/ Science Blog: https://scienceballer.wordpress.com/ Genetics Society of America (GSA) graduate student member (2013 – 2018)

• Trainee representative: GSA Public Policy Committee (2016 – 2018) o Interview: http://genestogenomes.org/early-career-scientist-leadership-

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• Early Career Scientist (ECS) Policy Subcommittee o General Member (2017-2019) o Worked as a team to create a monthly newsletter for GSA with policy

resources and opportunities (upcoming conferences, fellowships, and jobs) o Example: http://www.genetics-gsa.org/ecs/index.shtml o I am helping develop resources and programming to aid other early career

scientists in finding careers that align with their goals. We combined various fellowship opportunities into a single platform, along with resources and tips to aid in the application process. Beyond this, I want to highlight careers in education, policy, and other areas beyond academic research

o Fellowship database: http://genestogenomes.org/the-gsa-policy-fellowship-database-a-searchable-resource-for-scientists/

o Interview about the Genetics and Public Policy Fellowship: http://genestogenomes.org/the-genetics-and-public-policy-fellowship-an-inside-view/

o Interview about the Research!America Science Policy Fellowship Part I: http://genestogenomes.org/researchamerica-science-policy-fellowship-an-inside-view/

o Interview about the Research!America Science Policy Fellowship Part II: http://genestogenomes.org/researchamerica-science-policy-fellowship-an-inside-view-part-2/

• Liaison for the Education Committee (2018 – present) ComSciCon Houston (March 9th and 16th, 2018)

• Written article developed: “Curing the world with CRISPR: Where we’re at and where we’re headed”

o Published in PLOS SynBio Community Blogs. http://blogs.plos.org/synbio/2018/04/06/curing-the-world-with-crispr-where-we-are-at-and-where-we-re-headed/

• Pop-talk developed: “Combatting science denial through polite discourse”

Graduate Student Fellow at Rice Center for Teaching Excellence (2016-2017 and 2017-2018 academic year)

• Design, advertise, and facilitate the CTE’s Pedagogical Institute for Graduate Students

• Assist with UNIV 500 and/or 501 by offering guest lectures and by giving feedback on syllabi, teaching philosophies, annotated bibliographies, syntheses, and/or posters.

• Observe and give feedback on courses taught at Rice. • Work with CTE staff to develop a strategic plan for our graduate student

programming. National Academies Education Fellow in the Life Sciences (2016-2017 academic year)

• Work with my team and alumni from the Gulf-Coast Summer Institute on Science Education to enhance education at Rice

o Improve grad student involvement in Education o Enhance mentoring in the classroom o Implement group of individuals as Educational Resources

Gulf-Coast Summer Institute on Science Education (July 18-22, 2016) at LSU

• Member of Rice University Team with Dr. Daniel Catanese and Dr. Michelle Sneck

• Designed a Teachable Tidbit (Active Learning demonstration) about types of DNA damage

Grad Student STEM Share (2016 – 2017)

• Visited a local HS to present my research and talk about my experience as a grad student and young scientist

Rice BCB Graduate Student Association (GSA) representative (2013 – 2016)

• President (2015 – 2016) • Vice President (2014 – 2015) • Cohort representative (2013-2014) • Represent the needs of the graduate students to faculty and department heads • Plan several social events throughout the year • GSA orientation volunteer

BioEYES Volunteer (Summer 2013 – 2018)

• Working with my lab to volunteer at local K-12 schools to show students the benefits of using zebrafish in scientific research.

Intramural Sports Team Capt. (2008 - 2018) Purdue Science Student Council (2008-2012);

• President (2010-2012)

• Led a group of 40+ members whose purpose was to serve as the liaison between the administration and the science student body on campus.

• Oversees the council to make sure all of our goals and events such as The Outstanding Teacher Award, the 5K, and Science Week flow accordingly.

• Has also served as the Internal Activities Chair and one of the Outreach Committee Heads.

Science Olympiad (2010-2012) • Test writer for the regional competition

Previous Research Experience Graduate Research with Dr. Daniel Wagner March 2013 – July 2018 Anderson Biolabs, Rice University

• Working to improve and enhance genome editing in zebrafish using CRISPR-Cas mutagenesis

• Working to understand the mechanisms and development the blood-brain barrier in zebrafish

• Directly mentored 12 undergraduate students, 5 high school students, and 1 Professional Masters student during this time.

o One of which (Lintel HA) is a co-author on Clements et al 2017 Rotation Student with Dr. Yousif Shamoo Oct 2012 – Jan 2013 Keck Hall, Rice University

• Worked on a 10 sample flask adaptive evolution experiment of Acinetobacter baumanii to tigecycline over a period of two weeks

• Characterized the final populations via PCR methods, sequencing, and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) experiments.

• Two co-author publications resulted from this work. Cancer Prevention Interdisciplinary Education Program (CPIP) with Dr. Jenna Rickus and Dr. Kari Clase Bindley Bioscience Center & Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University May 2011-May 2012

• Worked to identify and compare both human and canine glioblastoma (GBM). • Specifically, maintained a human and a canine cell line, created various

growth curves, performed inhibitor studies (which include numerous Western Blots), analyzed proteomic data, as well as worked to optimize enzyme activity sensors.

• Worked with Purdue Dance Marathon (PUDM) to organize an event centered on creating and sending cards to people at the Riley Hospital for Children.

Undergraduate Research with Dr. Kavita Shah August 2010-May 2011 Brown, Purdue University

• Worked to understand the nature of multiple kinases involved in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

• Specifically helped with cloning procedures. Assisted in ligations, transformations, gel-extractions, as well as numerous Western blots.

Quality Assurance Chemist Intern Cargill, Dayton, OH May 2010-August 2010

• Performed FOSS NIR calibrations and used HPLC, pH, RI, TOC, and titration data to measure tank conditions.

• Lead role on an aging trial. • Bench Chemist Training

Previous Teaching Experience BIOC 211 TA August 2017 – Dec 2017 Rice University

• BIOC 111 is the second laboratory course for Biology majors: the lab is designed to replicate a real lab experience with students coming in on their own time and often multiple days in row to complete experiments

• Helped the students with instruction and procedures in the lab

BIOC 111 Co-Instructor August 2015 – Spring 2017 Rice University

• BIOC 111 is the introductory laboratory course for freshman in Biology • I partnered with my PI and the previous instructor Dr. Beth Beason to design,

implement, and teach a course centered on looking for genetic markers in the blood-brain-barrier in zebrafish via in situ hybridization, which is related to my Thesis Project.

• Responsible for course design (including lab materials, HW, and quiz preparation), planning, lecturing, and met with the students in groups outside of class once per week to make sure they were on task.

• BIOC 111 is a half semester course, but I worked with three sections in the Fall 2015 semester (50% effort), three sections in the Spring 2016 semester (75% effort), two sections in Fall 2016 (75% effort), and three sections in Spring 2017 (90% effort).

BIOC 115 section Instructor August 2014 – May 2015 Rice University

• BIOC 115 is a course for freshman that serves to get them excited about undergraduate research by reviewing a paper published at Rice, a second related paper published at another institution and then touring the lab of the first paper and the instructor’s lab.

• Responsible for selecting papers to review, designing lectures and homework, as well as all aspects of grading.

• Led a section in Fall 2014, Spring 2015.

TA for Development Jan 2014 – April 2014 Rice University

• Responsible for designing quizzes, helping students understand material presented in lecture, and all aspects of grading

• Guest lecture on CRISPR-Cas mutagenesis (Spring 2014, 2015)

TA for Biochemistry Aug 2013 – Dec 2013 Rice University

• Responsible for grading homework/exams and helping students understand material presented in lecture

Staff Member in the Chemistry Resource Room August 2010-May 2012 Wetherill, Purdue University

• Helping any student out with chemistry or other related science questions Previous Mentorship Experience Research Mentor (2013 – 2018) Rice University

• Directly mentored 12 undergraduate students, 5 high school students, and 1 Professional Masters student during this time.

• 1 undergraduate student (Lintel HA) is a co-author on Clements et al 2017. Duncan College Graduate Student Fellows Program 2016-2017 academic year

• Serve as a mentor for undergraduate students in Duncan College at Rice University

• Participate and organize social events throughout the year • Help design the Program for successive years

Undergraduate Mentorship Program June 2015 – May 2016 Rice University

• Directly mentored an undergraduate student who is interested in attending graduate school.

• Includes several networking sessions over the course of the year

Peer Research Admission to Candidacy Training In Competence Educator (PRACTICE) Mentor Dec 2014 – May 2016 Rice University

• Directly mentor a 2nd year BCB grad student in preparing for their Admission to Candidacy Exam.

• Includes helping them work on their Research Proposal as well as their Research Presentation

• Also serve on two additional PRACTICE committees in preparation for students’ Research Presentations

• Helped design and implement this program into the Rice BCB Graduate Curriculum

• Worked with students in the Spring 2015 and 2016 semester. 1st year BCB Grad student mentor (2014 –2016) Rice University

• Met with 1st year BCB Graduate Students once a month over lunch to discuss their progress, help them with any problems they have, and give them my advice on various issues.

• Was a mentor during the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 academic year.

Rice Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering (IBB) summer volunteer 2013 – 2015 Rice University

• Mentor a High School student in the lab for two weeks during the summer • Includes guiding them in a small research project and helping them design a

poster that they will then present to their peers. • Mentored a student in the summers of 2013, 2014, 2015

Formal Research Presentations Society for Developmental Biology Southwest Regional Meeting October 5-7, 2017 Rice University • Poster Presentation • “RICE CRISPR: Rapidly Increased Cut Ends by an Exonuclease Cas9 Fusion in

Zebrafish.” Clements TP1, Tandon B1, Lintel HA1, McCarty JH2 and Wagner DS1 1.) Department of BioSciences, Rice University 2.) Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

2017 Biosciences at Rice Research Symposium August 18, 2017 Brockman Hall, Rice University • Poster Presentation • “RICE CRISPR: Rapidly Increased Cut Ends by an Exonuclease Cas9 Fusion in

Zebrafish.” Clements TP1, Tandon B1, Lintel HA1, McCarty JH2 and Wagner DS1 1.) Department of BioSciences, Rice University 2.) Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

2016 Biosciences at Rice Research Symposium August 19, 2016

Brockman Hall, Rice University • 15 Minute Keynote Biochemistry and Cell Biology (BCB) Graduate Student Oral

Presentation (Selected by Student Peers) and Poster Presentation: • “Screening for Genetic Interactions in the Blood-Brain Barrier in vivo in the

Zebrafish, Danio rerio” Clements TP1, Hirota S2, Kwiatkowski S2, Guerra C1, Warmflash A1, McCarty JH2, and Wagner DS1 1.) Department of BioSciences, Rice University 2.) Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

The Allied Genetics Conference (TAGC) July 13-17, 2016 The Orlando World Marriott

• Poster Presentation • “Screening for Genetic Interactions in the Blood-Brain Barrier in vivo in the

Zebrafish, Danio rerio” Clements TP1, Hirota S2, Kwiatkowski S2, Guerra C1, Warmflash A1, McCarty JH2, and Wagner DS1 1.) Rice University Biochemistry and Cell Biology 2.) Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

2015 Discover Research Fair August 27, 2015 Grand Hall RMC, Rice University

• Poster Presentation: • “Use of Morpholinos to Screen for Genetic Interactions in the Blood-Brain

Barrier in vivo in the Zebrafish, Danio rerio” Clements TP1, Hirota S2, Chou W1, McCarty JH2 and Wagner DS1 1.) Department of BioSciences, Rice University 2.) Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

2015 Biosciences at Rice Research Symposium August 21, 2015 Brockman Hall, Rice University

• Poster Presentation: • “Use of Morpholinos to Screen for Genetic Interactions in the Blood-Brain

Barrier in vivo in the Zebrafish, Danio rerio” Clements TP1, Hirota S2, Chou W1, McCarty JH2 and Wagner DS1 1.) Department of BioSciences, Rice University 2.) Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

• Outstanding Research Poster Award: 2nd Place

2014 Biosciences at Rice Research Symposium August 22, 2014 BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University

• Poster Presentation: "Homologous Recombination (HR) based genome editing using the CRISPR-Cas mechanism in zebrafish." Clements TP1, Abu-Shamat F1, Rothfeld J1, Chou W1 and Wagner DS1 1.) Rice University Biochemistry and Cell Biology

11th Internation Conference on Zebrafish Genetics and Development University of Wisconsin, Madison June 24-28, 2014

• Poster Presentation: "Homologous Recombination (HR) based genome editing using the CRISPR-Cas mechanism in zebrafish." Clements TP1, Abu-Shamat F1, Rothfeld J1, Chou W1 and Wagner DS1 1.) Rice University Biochemistry and Cell Biology

2013 BCB Research Symposium August 24, 2013 BioScience Research Collaborative, Rice University

• Poster Presentation: "Homologous Recombination (HR) based genome editing using the CRISPR-Cas mechanism in zebrafish." Clements TP1, Abu-Shamat F1, Rothfeld J1 and Wagner DS1 1.) Rice University Biochemistry and Cell Biology

• Young Researcher Award: 2nd Place Annual Discovery Park Research Student Poster Session and Reception April 5, 2012 Discovery Learning Research Center, Purdue University

• Poster presentation: “Characterization and Comparison of Glioma in Human and Canine Cell Lines.” Clements TP, Ha S, Osborne J, Rickus JL, Bentley TR, and Clase K.

Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) 2012 conference March 3, 2012 The Westin, Indianapolis

• Undergraduate Poster Competition: “Characterization and Comparison of Glioma in Human and Canine Cell Lines.” Clements TP, Ha S, Osborne J, Rickus JL, Bentley TR, and Clase K.

8th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative (IRC) October 28, 2011 Myers Presentation Room, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• 15 minute oral discussion and poster presentation: “Characterization and Comparison of Glioma in Human and Canine Cell Lines.” Clements TP, Ha S, Osborne J, Rickus JL, Bentley TR, and Clase K.

Undergraduate Student Recognition Luncheon June 28, 2011 Discovery Learning Research Center, Purdue University

• Poster presentation: “Characterization and Comparison of Glioma in Human and Canine Cell Lines.” Clements TP, Ha S, Osborne J, Rickus JL, Bentley TR, and Clase K.

Additional Formal Presentations 3-Minute Thesis Competition March 9, 2018 Moody Center for the Arts, Rice University “Innovations in gene editing: ExoCas9”

• 2nd place Award • Selected to judge to undergraduate 3-Minute Research Talk Competition

The Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses (BAHFest) Feb 17, 2018 “BAHFest is a celebration of well-argued and thoroughly researched but completely incorrect scientific theories.” Worked directly with Zach Weinersmith of SMBC comics to formulate my presentation: A Proposal for a Quicker, more Accurate Peer Review Process Ideas that go Viral Nov 17, 2017 Innovation Symposium: Rice Department of BioEngineering “Innovations in gene editing: RICE CRISPR” 90 Second Thesis Competition 2016 McMurty Auditorium, Rice University “Zebrafish as a model to study neural development” Honors/Awards

• Finalist for the 2016-2017 Rice Graduate Teaching Award for Course Support • Biochemistry and Cell Biology Excellence in Teaching Award

o 2016 Biosciences at Rice Research Symposium • Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning (GCTL) (2015)

o Formal certificate awarded for completion of four courses offered by the Rice Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)

o Training includes: Principles of effective teaching, research on teaching/learning, practice in teaching (include teaching demos), and creation of a formal teaching portfolio

• Outstanding Research Poster Award: 2nd Place o 2015 Biosciences at Rice Research Symposium

• Young Researcher Award: 2nd Place o 2013 BCB Research Symposium

• NSF GRFP Honorable Mention (2013) • The Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research (JPUR)

o Research Snapshot – 2012 issue • Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) certification (2012) • Dean’s List and Semester Honors (Each semester at Purdue) • Chemistry Honors Diploma (2012) • Hammond College Bound Scholarship (2008) • Purdue Trustees Scholarship (2008) • Northwest IN Scholarship (2008) • University Incentive Grant (2008) • Suppl Incentive Grant (2008) • Federal Pell Grant (2008)

Address Thomas Paul Clements Work 1210 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES/MRB 465 21ST STREET SOUTH NASHVILLE, TN 37235 - 0000 Personal 111 Acklen Park Drive APT 376 Nashville, TN 37203 832-302-5104 tclements31@gmail.com References Daniel S. Wagner, Ph.D. Ph.D. Advisor Associate Professor of BioSciences Rice University 832-247-2353 dswagner@rice.edu James D. Pask, Ph.D. Colleague: Laboratory Coordinator for all Introductory Bio Labs Senior Lecturer of Biological Sciences Vanderbilt University 615-343-8029 james.d.pask@vanderbilt.edu Beth Beason-Abmayr, Ph.D. Colleague: Co-Taught BIOC 111 with her Professor in the Practice Rice University 713-628-0446 bbeason@rice.edu Josh Eyler, Ph.D. Colleague: CTE certificate and Graduate Fellow at Rice University Former Position: Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) Rice University Current position: New Faculty Development Director University of Mississippi 662-915-1391 jreyler@olemiss.edu

Comedy Resume Improv Improv Science Theater 4000 – Creator and Member

• Description: o IST4K is an improv comedy variety style show combining both short and

long form improv themed by local scientists who come to the stage to share their research! Each show, the ensemble performs with a different rock star science researcher!

o IST4K combines the intricacies of science and the joys of improv in the best way possible! Each show, the cast invites a different scientist to talk about their scientific journey, their current research, and the long-term implications of this research. Come out and laugh with the ensemble and you might even learn a thing or two about science!

• Shows o Full show April 11th, 2020

§ The Loft at Third Coast Comedy Club o The Open Jam and After Hours Showcase March 25th, 2020

§ Hosted a March Madness themed (Improv tournament) Open Jam at 8:00 pm with a show afterwards

§ Third Coast Comedy Club o Opener for Here March 14th, 2020

§ The Loft at Third Coast Comedy Club o Full show with Kate T. Snyder Feb 8th, 2020

§ The Loft at Third Coast Comedy Club o Opener for Samurai Drunk Jan 25th, 2020

§ The Loft at Third Coast Comedy Club o Triple Threat Cage Match with Dr. Katie Clements Jan 8th, 2020

§ Third Coast Comedy Club Sketch Third Coast Comedy Club Sketch Show Vol. 3 Feb 16th, 2020

• FitBit Singularity – Writer, Director, Actor (Derek aka “Friend 3”) • The League of Evil – Actor (Kevin)

The 48-Hour Sketch Show at Third Coast Comedy Club Jan 11th, 2020

• An Unfortunate Wish – Writer and Actor (Prince Harry) • Spelling Bee – Actor (Michael: student who wins) • YMCA – Actor (Dad) • Olive Garden – Actor (Male on date) • Middle School Robot - Actor (Lex: bully)

Third Coast Comedy Club Sketch Show Vol. 2 Nov 17th, 2019

• The True Story of Robert Gailbraith (Hogwarts CPA) – Writer, Director, and Actor (Bob the accountant)

Additional Credits The Floor is Lava: An Incredibly High Stakes, World-Rocking, Once-in-a-Lifetime Comedy Gameshow March 2020

• A Vanderbilt Student Film written and directed by Karina Schechter The Audio Based Content Podcast (an improve comedy podcast) Hosted and created by Aaron Zvi Felder

• Guest o May 27th, 2020: Online Jam – La Ronde 4 - Family? o April 29th, 2020: Online Jam – La Ronde 2 – They say in space no one can

hear you cry but I hear crying all the time o April 4th, 2020: Online Globocorp Customer Service o February 3rd, 2020: Jam – Hey Whatcha Gonna Do

The ‘Cue “Pilot” - Extra February 2019

• Directed by Ryan Allen • Written by Brandon Gibson

The Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses (BAHFest) Feb 17, 2018 “BAHFest is a celebration of well-argued and thoroughly researched but completely incorrect scientific theories.” Worked directly with Zach Weinersmith of SMBC comics to formulate my presentation: A Proposal for a Quicker, more Accurate Peer Review Process Workshops completed

• Third Coast Comedy Club, Nashville, TN o Video Sketch Production with Bill Hillsman June 2020 o Writing Video Sketch Through Character with Matt Jackson, Bill

Hillsman, and Mike Garvin June 2020 o Meisner for Improv with Darci Nalepa Jan 25th, 2020 o Putting It All Together (Musical Improv Worshop) with Sydney Clinton,

Heather Scholl, Katie Nixon, and Ryan Citrino Nov 2nd, 2019 o It’s Already There with Tara DeFranciso and Rance Rizzutto Nov 2nd,

2019 o Pulling Premise with Lauren Adams August 24th, 2019 o Object Work, the Secret Weapon of Improv with Rich Talarico May 19th,

2019 o Discovering Character and Managing Point of View with Rich Talarico

May 18th, 2019

Formal Courses Completed • Third Coast Comedy Club, Nashville, TN

o Advanced Harold with Patrick Shaffner (Level 6) December 2019 § 6 Week Run as member of the Troupe OK Giggle

• Shows on Jan 17th, Jan 24th, Jan 31st, Feb 7th, March 6th, and March 13th, 2020

o Forms with Tim Yager (Level 5) September 2019 o Harold with Dan Fairall (Level 4) July 2019 o Ensemble with Scott Field (Level 3) May 2019 o Scenework with Brandon Gibson (Level 2) March 2019 o Intro to Improvisation with Molly Kemp (Level 1) December 2018