DR. JONATHON STONE

Education:

Coursework Completed Towards a Ph.D., Biomedical Sciences – Infectious Disease, Tufts University,

Mentor: Dr. Jonathan A. Runstadler, 2019-2023

D.V.M., Tufts University, 2022

BSc. Hons., Biology, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2016

 

Professional Experience:

2023 - Present      Veterinarian, Small Door Veterinary - Brookline

2023 – Present      Post-Doctoral Fellow – Microbiology, Tufts University

2022 – 2023          Veterinarian, Banfield Pet Hospital – Newton (5323)

2019-2023             Graduate Research Fellow, Tufts University

2015-2018             Director of Processing & Surgeon Relations / Laboratory Manager, The Sight Society of Northeastern New York, Lions Eye Bank at Albany & Rochester

2012-2016             Undergraduate Research Fellow, Rochester Institute of Technology

2014-2015             Zoo Keeper Intern, Seneca Park Zoo

2014-2015             Veterinary Assistant, Rochester Animal Services

Summer 2013       Undergraduate Research Fellow, University of Montana

 

Research Interests:

Emerging Infectious Disease, Comparative Pathology, Host-Pathogen Interaction, Genetics, Gene Regulation, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology

 

Funding:

Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine NIH Summer Research Grant, 2019-2020

Elizabeth A. Lawrence Endowment Fund Community Outreach Grant, 2019

RIT College of Science Student Faculty Research Grant, 2012-2016

RIT College of Science Summer Research Grant, 2015

University of Montana NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), 2013

 

Publications:

Peer Reviewed:

1. Puryear, W, et al. "Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in New England Seals, USA." Emerging Infectious Disease (2023).

2. Sawatzki, Kaitlin, et al. "Host barriers to SARS-CoV-2 demonstrated by ferrets in a high-exposure domestic setting." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 118.18 (2021).

3. Yoon, C. et al. Quantitative assessment of human donor corneal endothelium with Gabor domain optical coherence microscopy. J. Biomed. Opt. 24, 1 (2019).

Conference Proceedings:

1. Canavesi, C. et al. 3D cellular imaging of the cornea with Gabor-domain optical coherence microscopy. in Proc. SPIE 10867, Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Domain Optical Methods in Biomedicine XXIII, 108670F (2019). doi:10.1117/12.2507868

2. Yoon, C. et al. Quantitative assessment of human corneal endothelium with Garbor-domain optical coherence microscopy. Int. J. Eye Bank. 6, 4–5 (2018).

3. Soper, M. & Stone, J. DMEK scroll scoring scale to facilitate a preferred configuration. Int. J. Eye Bank. 6, 1 (2018).

4. Habib, M. M., Abessi, B., Eden, R. A., Stone, J. & Schultze, R. L. Effect of death-to-preservation time on postoperative endothelial cell mortality. Int. J. Eye Bank. 5, 3 (2017).

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Honors and Awards:

Honos Civicus, Tufts Jonathon A. Tisch College of Civic Life

Exceptional Service Award for Faculty and Staff, Tufts CSVM

Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar, RIT

Research Scholar, RIT Gosnell School of Life Sciences

Baldwin Award, RIT Gosnell School of Life Sciences

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Teaching Experience:

Lab Instructor, Tufts University, 2022

       Veterinary courses in Microbiology

Teaching Assistant, Tufts University, 2019-2022

Veterinary courses in Microbiology

Teaching Assistant, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2013-2014

Undergraduate courses in Introductory Biology and Microbiology

Tutor, Sojourner Home, 2014-2016

K-12 level courses, GED Prep, College Prep (SAT / ACT)

Teaching Assistant, Oregon High School, 2010-2012

High School (9-12) level courses in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology

Tutor, Oregon School District, 2010-2012

K-10 level courses in Science and Math

 

Professional Activities and Academic Service:

2021-2023          Board Member, National Association of Veterinary Scientists

2018-2023          Deceased Animal Donation Committee, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University

2018-2021          Admissions Ambassador, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University

2019-2020          PhD Ambassador, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University

2018-2019          Professional Development Committee, Tufts Student American Veterinary Medical Association

2014-2016          President, Pre-Vet Student Association, RIT

2015-2016          Community Outreach Committee Chair, Pre-Health Student Association, RIT

 

Professional Affiliations:

American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)

Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA)

American Society for Virology (ASV)

American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (AAVLD)

United States Animal Health Association (USAHA)

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Current Licenses:

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine License 9344-VT

Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration

DEA License

USDA National Accreditation

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Additional Education and Certifications:

Fear Free Certification Level 3, 2022

Recover CPR: Basic & Advanced Life Support, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, 2022-2024

Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT), Eye Bank Association of America, 2016 – 2019