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Jared Reser

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Experience / I am currently a USC graduate student working toward a Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Science. I graduated from USC in 2005 with a BA in psychology and minors in neuroscience and business. I also completed a Master’s in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University in 2006. I am pursuing a research career which integrates cognitive psychology, functional neuroscience and integrative biology. Please see my personal statement at
Reser, J. 2005. The Role of Pharyngeal Collapse in Nocturnal Homeostasis. Journal for
Young Investigators,Volume 12, Issue 6.
Reser, J. 2006. Evolutionary Neuropathology and Congenital Mental Retardation:
Environmental cues predictive of maternal deprivation influence the fetus to minimize
cerebral metabolism in order to express bioenergetic thrift. Medical
Hypotheses, Volume 67, Issue 3, 529-544.
Reser, J. 2006. Evolutionary Neuropathology and Down syndrome: An analysis of the
etiological and phenotypical characteristics of Down syndrome suggest that it may
represent an adaptive response to severe maternal deprivation. Medical
Hypotheses, Volume 67, Issue 3, 474-481.
Reser, J. 2007. Schizophrenia and phenotypic plasticity: Schizophrenia may represent a
predicitive, adaptive response to severe environmental adversity that allows both
bioenergetic thrift and a defensive behavioral strategy. Medical Hypotheses,
Volume 69, Issue 2, 383-394.
Reser, J. 2009. Alzheimer’s disease and natural cognitive aging may represent adaptive
metabolism reduction programs. Behavioral and Brain FunctionsVolume 5, Issue 13.
Reser, J. 2009. Conceptualizing the autism spectrum in terms of natural selection &
natural history: The solitary forager theory. Behavioral and Brain Functions. In
Press.
Reser, J. 2009. Sleep Apnea, Respiratory Cooling and Thermoregulation. Medical
Hypotheses. In Press
Reser, J. 2009. Does rheumatoid arthritis represent an adaptive, thrifty condition?Medical
Hypotheses. In Press
Reser, J. 2009. Nutrition, Behavior and the Developmental Origins of the Metabolic
Syndrome. The International Handbook of Behavior, Diet and Nutrition. Springer,
In Press
Reser, J. 2009. Schizophrenia and the Metabolic Syndrome. The International
Handbook of Behavior, Diet and Nutrition. Springer, In Press
Reser, J. 2009. Alzheimer’s, Evolution and Ecology. Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Update Day. Friday May 22nd, 2009 USC Andrus Gerontology Center, Alzheimer’s
Association.
Reser, J. 2009. Alzheimer’s disease and natural cognitive aging may represent adaptive
metabolism reduction programs. Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Update Day. Friday May 22nd, 2009 USC Andrus Gerontology Center, Alzheimer’s
Association.
University of Southern California BCS Psychology Department, Los Angeles, CA
Independent Researcher, August 2000-Current, 20 hours weekly
- Currently developing multiple research manuscripts and books for publication
Teacher’s Assistant, August 2006-Current, 20 hours weekly
- Teaching an hour long discussion section twice weekly
- Helping to maintain the class website, roster and gradebook
Research Assistant, August 2006-Current, 20 hours weekly
- Contributing member of Dr. David Walsh’s Decision Research Laboratory
- First author of a new experiment on the dynamics of belief formulation
Pepperdine UniversityGraduate Psychology Department, Malibu, CA
Staff Researcher, Sept. 2005-August 2006, 20 hours weekly
- Assisted principal investigator in grant research project
- Summarized research articles relevant to the principal investigator’s area of interest
- Contact: Professor Nancy Harding, Ph.D., Department of Education and Psychology,
Pepperdine University,
University of Southern California Social Psychology Department,Los Angeles, CA
Research Assistant, Sept. 2003-May 2005, 15 hours weekly
- Assisted principal investigator in literary research, hypothesis development and
manuscript preparation
- Summarized research articles relevant to the principal investigator’s area of interest
- Trained research assistants in test administration and SPSS manipulation
- Independently devised procedures that increased the efficiency of lab operations
- Contact: Professor Brian Lickel, Ph.D., Department of Social Psychology, USC,
(213) 740-5504,
JSM Management,Los Angeles, CA

Chief Operational Officer,Sept. 2003-May 2005, 20 hours weekly

- Planned and organized production of over 20 jazz concerts in LA County
- Principle author of official company correspondence and producer of financial
statements and spreadsheets
- Contact: George Cooper, Chief Executive Officer,
University of Southern CaliforniaNeuroscience Department, Los Angeles, CA

Principal Experimenter, May-Aug, 2004, 20 hours weekly

- Completed an honors NEUR 490 research project dedicated to analyzing the valence
model of frontal asymmetry
- Fully trained in the procedures used to perform experimentation with EEG equipment
- Trained to analyze electroencephalographic data and interpret the resultant findings
- Contact: Tom Denson, Graduate Researcher, USC, (213) 740-2287,
Smith Barney,Sherman Oaks, CA
Intern; Wealth ManagementMay-Aug 2003
- Planned and spoke at Smith Barney seminars, made cold calls, compiled customer
financial reports, composed letters, utilized ACT! and Morningstar software
- Helped administer ACT! contact database for brokerage office
- Independently authored a training manuscript that was adopted for new interns
- Drafted numerous form letters for office brokers, samples of which are available upon
request
- Contact: Timothy McNeely, Investment Advisor,
University of Southern CaliforniaPsychology Department, Los Angeles, CA
Intern, Feb-July, 2003, 10 hours weekly
- Performed data entry, and administered questionnaires to undergraduate research
subjects
- Coded and analyzed data collected from experiments, summarized research articles,
assisted in the design of new research studies
- Contact: Mathew Curtis, Graduate Researcher, USC (213) 821-1481,

Valley Vote, Sherman Oaks, CA
Organizational Manager, April-Sept, 2002, 40 hours weekly
- Coordinator for the “Get Out the Vote” Campaign, an effort to organize and motivate
interested parties in support of San Fernando Valley cityhood, a measure on the
November, 2002 Los Angeles city ballot
- Responsible for cataloging and manipulating statistics for a group of 15,000 volunteers
on an ACT database, some of which I recruited in person or over the phone
- Proofread documents, wrote campaign materials, organized events
- Co-author of Valley Vote Newsletter, regular speaker/contributor at board meetings
- My work here also included a paid internship with the national campaign firm Goddard
Clauson Porter & Noveli
- Contact: Gerry Gunster,
For more detailed information on my work experience see:
Educational
Background / University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Expected Graduation Date: Summer, 2010
-Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology: Brain and Cognitive Sciences
PepperdineUniversity, Malibu, CA
Graduate, 2005-2006
-Completed a master’s degree in clinical psychology
University of Southern California,Los Angeles, CA
Graduate, 2000-2005
- Completed a major in psychology and a minor in both neuroscience and business
- GRE Psychology Test score (770/800) placed me in the top 2% of all test takers
- GRE Biology Test score (820/900) placed me in the top 9% of all test takers
- President of the “Natural Science Interest Club,” an official organization at USC
- Funding coordinator and active director of the Forensic Psychology Club
-President of the “Organization for Interdisciplinary Learning,” see
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- Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks,
Macromedia Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office and Visual Basic
- Typing speed, 60 words per minute
- USC Deans list 2002, National Dean’s List 2002, 2004
Professional Credentials &
Memberships / Harvard-Westlake HS,Los Angeles, CA
Graduate, 1995- 2000
- Participated extensively in sports, extra curricular activities and clubs
- SAT score (1460/1600) placed me in the top 1% of all test takers in the math and verbal
sections
- NMSQT semi-finalist
- CITI course in the protection of human research subjects
- CSET Biology Credential (Allows me to teach high school biology in the state of CA)
- CBEST Credential (California Basic Educational Skills Test)
- California Real Estate Salespersons Licensee
- Psi Chi, The National Honor Society in Psychology, Member ID: 540185
- The American Association for the Advancement of Science, Member ID: 20163263
- The Society for Psychophysiological Research (Student Affiliate)