Michael J.C Reid

Michael Reid CV

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EDUCATION

• PhD Student-Department of Anthropology
  University of Toronto
  2006 - Present
• Master of Arts-Department of Archaeology
  Simon Fraser University
  2002 - 2005
  
  Thesis Title: Plasmodium sp. infections in Ex-Captive Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) Housed at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia. Supervised by Dr. Mark Skinner, Dr. Carl Lowenberger and Dr. Birute Galdikas
• Bachelor of Science-Anthropology/Primatology
  University of Calgary
  2000 - 2002
• Bachelor of Arts-Archaeology
  Simon Fraser University
  1997 - 2000

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Semester-Teaching Assistant for Anthropology B15.
  University of Toronto at Scarborough.
  2006 Fall
• Teaching Assistant for EEC 502 Instructional Design (online course)
  This is the first course in the program of studies for a Master of Arts in Environmental Education and Communication, School of Environment and Sustainability
  Royal Roads University, BC
  2005 Fall Semester
• Teaching Assistant for Archaeology 131 Introduction to Physical Anthropology
  Simon Fraser University, BC
  January 2005 - April 2005
• Teaching Assistant for Archaeology 344
  Simon Fraser University, BC
  September 2004 - December 2004
• Teaching Assistant for Archaeology 344. Introduction to Primate Behaviour.
  Simon Fraser University, BC
  September 2003 - December 2003
• Teaching Assistant for Archaeology 385. Paleoanthropology.
  Simon Fraser University, BC
  January 2003-April 2003

FIELD/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Molecular Biological Analysis of Orangutan Blood Samples Collected from Orangutans During the Summer of 2003-During approximately 9 months of laboratory experience I was given basic training in a number of molecular biological techniques such as PCR, Cloning and Bioinformatics.
  2004 - 2005
• Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia - I was in charge of updating the enrichment materials used for psychological enhancement in the night cages used to house orphaned orangutans. This included enrichment material design, construction and set-up.
  2004 Summer
• Thesis Research in Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia-Malaria in Ex - Captive Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus ssp.) Housed at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia.
  2003 Summer
• Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia - Volunteer with orphaned and ex-captive Orangutans. Duties involved acting as a surrogate parent to orphaned orangutans and accompanying them to the forest as part of their rehabilitation.
• Field School, Monkey River Belize-Study of the Behavioural Ecology of Alouatta pigra (The Belizian Black Howler). University of Calgary, Directed by Dr. Mary Pavelka. My duties included the collection of behavioural and ecological data on a group of howler monkeys in this research area as well as the collection of forest ecology data as part of a long-term research project.
  2001
• Research Assistant on research project studying the Intestinal Parasites of Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) headed by Dr. Mark Skinner, Simon Fraser University. My duties included library research and liaising with collaborators.
  1999
• Archaeology Field School Sigatoka Fiji Co-Sponsored by the Fiji National Museum. My duties included aiding in the survey, excavation and recording of archaeological sites in Fiji.
  1998

CERTIFICATION

• Sedation, Immobilization and Anesthesia of Nonhuman Primates- Taught by Safe-Capture International Inc. UC Berkeley, August 1, 2000.

PUBLICATIONS

• Peer Reviewed Publications:
  
  Reid, M.J.C., Ursic, R.J., Cooper, D.M., Nazzari, H., Griffiths, M., Garriga, R.M., Galdikas, B.M.F., Skinner, M.F., Lowenberger, C.A. 2006. Cross Species Transmission of Human and Macaque Plasmodium sp. to Wild-Born Ex-Captive Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Emerging Infectious Diseases 12(12): 1902-1908.
• Presented Papers and Posters:
  
  Reid, M.J.C., Ursic, R.J., Cooper, D.M., Nazzari, H., Griffiths, M., Garriga, R.M., Galdikas, B.M.F., Skinner, M.F., Lowenberger, C.A. 2006. Plasmodium sp. Infections in Ex-Captive Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) Housed at the Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia. Abstract # 245 Presented at the 21st Congress of the International Primatological Society June 25th-30th 2006, Entebbe, Uganda.
  
  Reid, M.J.C., Galdikas, B.M.F., Garriga, R.M., Skinner, M.F., Lowenberger, C.A. 2004. A Preliminary Report on the Prevalence of Malaria in Wild Born, Ex-Captive Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus) During The Dry Season in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Poster Presented at the Great Ape Disease Conference Held at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology-May 6th-9th, 2004
  
  Reid, M.J.C. and Suzanne Villeneuve. Primate Origins for Feasting Behavior? Paper Presented at the 69th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology March 31-April 4, 2004.
  
  Reid, M.J.C. 2002. High Fevers and Cold Chills: Primate Malaria Cross Species Transmission and its Potential Role in Primate Conservation. APALA Conference 2002, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
  
  Reid, M.J.C. 2002. The Primate Malarias: Cross Species Transmission and its Potential Role in Primate Conservation. Calgary Primatology Seminar, Calgary, AB.
  
  Reid, M.J.C. and A. MacIntosh. 2001. Eat Two Leaves and Call Me in the Morning: Primate Zoopharmacognosy , Fact or Fiction? APALA Conference 2001. Calgary Alberta, Canada.
  
  Reid, M.J.C. 2001. The 3 P’s: Primates, Poop and Parasites: A look at the Intestinal Parasites of Primates. APALA Conference 2001. Calgary Alberta, Canada.
• Non-Refereed Publications:
  
  Reid, M.J.C. 2005 Plasmodium sp. Infections In Ex-Captive Bornean Orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) Housed At The Orangutan Care Center and Quarantine, Pasir Panjang, Kalimantan Tengah, Indonesia. Unpublished MA Thesis. Simon Fraser University.
  
  Reid, M.J.C. and A. MacIntosh. 2001. Eat Two Leaves and Call Me in the Morning: Primate Zoopharmacognosy , Fact or Fiction? In Reid, M.J.C., Hunstad, A. and M. Leung Ed. APALA 2001: Sharing Across Disciplines, Conference Proceedings. Kula Ring Press, Calgary.
  
  Reid, M.J.C. 2001. The 3 P’s: Primates, Poop and Parasites: A look at the Intestinal Parasites of Primates. In Reid, M.J.C., Hunstad, A. and M. Leung Ed. APALA 2001: Sharing Across Disciplines, Conference Proceedings. Kula Ring Press, Calgary.
• Professional Consulting Publications:
  
  Richard, Kennedy, Chatan, Robbin and Michael J. Reid 2006 Archaeological Inventory and Impact Assessment:Turnbull Cove Log Dump, Turnbull Cove, Kenneth Passage, B.C. Unpublished permit interim report prepared for British Columbia Timber Sales, Seaward Business Unit, North Island-Central Coast Forest District. HCA Permit 2004-182.
  
  Chatan, Robbin, and Michael J.C. Reid. 2005 Archaeological Inventory and Impact Assessment: WFP Area 53-431 (T0660 and DL 1430, TFL 6, CP 887), Holberg Inlet, Northern Vancouver Island, BC. Unpublished permit interim report prepared for Western Forest Products Ltd., Holberg Forest Operation, Holberg. HCA Permit 2002-196.

AWARDS/GRANTS

• Department of Archaeology Travel Grant. $333.33 Cdn.
  Summer 2004
• Simon Fraser University Graduate Fellowship $6000 Cdn.
  January - April 2004
• Department of Archaeology Travel Grant. $500 Cdn.
  Summer 2003

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Society of Primatologists
• International Primatological Society
• The Great Ape Health Monitoring Unit (GAHMU)

Professional Service

• 2006-Present Co-Chair Conservation Committee of the American Society of Primatologists
• 2002-2006 Conservation Committee of the American Society of Primatologists (Two terms)
• 2004-Participant in the Establishment of Great Ape Health Monitoring Unit (GAHMU)

LANGUAGES

• English
• French
• Bahasa Indonesia (Intermediate)

Article Peer Reviewer

• American Journal of Primatology
  Special Topics in Primatology Book Series-Published by the American Society of Primatologists

Please feel free to contact Mike should you wish to discuss his qualifications further.