1. EMILY A. DENNSTEDT
8 Vernon Street Place, Apt 1, Worcester, MA 01607
CONTACT
edennstedt@worcester.edu
585-943-8622
OBJECTIVE
To gain a full or part time research position in the field of cellular/molecular biology.
BIOLOGY & Research Experience
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN – With Sebastian Velez, PhD. Worcester State University, Department of Biology
Responsibilities: Obtain arachnid specimens, critical point drying, sputter coating, SEM imagery to analyze species morphology
– May 2015-Present
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH – With Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier, PhD. Worcester State University, Department of Biology
Responsibilities: Single/multi site-directed mutagenesis, genotypic/phenotypic characterization of mutants, restriction digests,
plasmid isolations, transformations, PCR, electrophoresis, hemocytometry, fluorescent microscopy – January 2015-Present
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH LAB – With Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier, PhD. Worcester State University, Department of
Biology
Responsibilities: Prepare materials/cultures for lab students, pClone technology, research bacterial promoter, design promoter
oligos, GGA, transformation, phenotypic/genotypic characterization of promoter constructs, PCR,
spectrophotometry/fluorometry – January 2015 – May 2015
AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION – For The Payne Farm, Shortsville, NY
Responsibilities: Solve for any unknowns, research and brainstorm potential solutions for any/all issues, from pests to
processing, without interfering with organic/heirloom integrity, present solutions/ideas to owners and collaboratively decide on
plan of action - June 2013-January 2015
RESEARCH ASSISTANT – For Brad A. Bryan, PhD, Worcester State University, Department of Biology
Responsibilities: Numerous cellular assays and tissue culture, siRNA technology, fluorescence microscopy, PCR, semi-
quantitative RT-PCR, scanning electron microscopy, hemocytometer cell counts - Fall 2008-May 2010
*TOOK SECONDARY AUTHORSHIP ON “RhoA/ROCK signaling is essential for multiple aspects of VEGF-mediated angiogenesis”
– published in FASEB Journal, June 2010
*TOOK AUTHORSHIP ON “Pharmacological inhibition of Rho-kinase (ROCK) signaling enhances cisplatin resistance in
neuroblastoma cells” – published in The International Journal of Cancer, November 2010
ANGIOGENESIS RESEARCH LAB – With Brad Bryan, PhD, Worcester State University, Department of Biology
Responsibilities: Planning, implementing, and interpreting project goals and experiments including multiple cellular and
molecular assays, matrigel tube formation assays, CAM assays, tissue culture of cancer and endothelial cell lines, fluorescent
and scanning electron microscopy - Spring 2010
*TAUGHT CLASS LABORATORY ON SEM PROTOCOL
RESEARCH ASSISTANT – For Sam R. Telford III, D.Sc. TUFTS University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Biomedical
Department; Division of Infectious Disease
Responsibilities: Extract hemolymph samples from live ticks, Qiagen extractions for DNA from dead ticks and flies, PCR tests for
multiple diseases, making buffers and agarose gels - June 2008-November 2008
Membership in Professional Organizations
Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society
Gamma Sigma Epsilon National Chemistry Honor Society
American Public Health Association
References available upon request…

2. AWARDS & Accomplishments
*WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP POSTER PRESENTER – April 2015 (Two Presentations)
*AWARDED FIRST AND THIRD PLACE
*SCIENCE FAIR JUDGE- Massachusetts State Middle School Science and Engineering Fair – Spring 2015
*MASSACHUSETTS STATEWIDE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE ORAL SPEECH PRESENTER – University of Massachusetts
at Amherst – April 2010
*EASTERN NEW ENGLAND BIOLOGY CONFERENCE ORAL SPEECH PRESENTER – Bridgewater State College – April 2010
HARVARD BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE CAREERS STUDENT CONFERENCE ATTENDEE – The Westin Hotel Copley Place, Boston, MA – Spring
2010
*MARLIN B. KREIDER BIOLOGY RESEARCH AWARD – Worcester State College - Spring 2010
*NEW ENGLAND SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM POSTER PRESENTER – Harvard Medical School - February 2010
*AUTHORED A GRADUATE LEVEL TEXTBOOK CHAPTER titled “siRNA Knockdown of Gene Expression in Endothelial Cells” on
“Therapeutic Oligonucleotides” to be part of an ongoing series “Methods in Molecular Biology” published by Humana Press, USA
(part of the Springer publishing group) – Fall 2009
WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS – Fall 2009
PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS SCHOLARSHIP – Fall 2009
*WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM POSTER PRESENTER – Worcester State University –
Spring 2009
*SCIENCE FAIR JUDGE- Massachusetts State Middle School Science and Engineering Fair – Spring 2009
*SCIENCE FAIR JUDGE - Worcester County Regional Middle School Science and Engineering Fair - Spring 2009
POSITIONS OF General
Employment
Sheridan’s Irish Pub, Rochester, New York
BARTENDER – November 2013-January 2015
Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar, Victor, New York
BARTENDER & TRAINER – October 2013-January 2015
Red Robin Restaurant, Fayetteville, New York
SERVER – July 2010-2013
Red Robin Restaurant, Millbury, Massachusetts
SERVER - August 2007-2010
Red Robin Restaurant, Rochester, New York
SERVER – September 2006 – August 2007
*New Restaurant Opener
*Named MVP for Leadership, Diligence, and Dedication
Cobblestone Country Club, Victor, New York
BARTENDER - July 2006 – July 2007
EDUCATION
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY, Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science, Graduated May 2015
Major in Biology, Minors in Chemistry and Psychology
Fall 2007-Spring 2010, Spring 2015 GPA: 3.66
Dean’s List 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015
MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Rochester, NY
Majored in Liberal Health
Fall 2006-Spring 2007 GPA: 3.63
Dean’s List Fall 2006
FREDONIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Fredonia, NY
Majored in Photography and Graphic Design
Fall 2005-Spring 2006
VICTOR CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Victor, New York
Concentrated in Science and Art
Graduated June, 2005
Extracurricular Activities & Leadership Experience
*S.E.M. TRAINING AND PRACTICE - Worcester State College - Winter 2007 – 2010, January 2015-Present
Under Peter Bradley, Ph.D.
EQUESTRIAN VOLUNTEER WORK/RIDING – Over The Moon Stables – January 2014-January 2015
VOLUNTEER COACH OF GYMNASTICS AND CHEERLEADING – Sports Academy of Victor – January 2014–January 2015
JAZZ & TRADITIONAL CELTIC VOCALIST/INSTRUMENTALIST – Syracuse and Rochester Area- Spring 2010-Present
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY GROUP – Worcester State University, Spring 2010
MASSPIRG – Worcester State University - Spring 2008-Spring 2010
*Chapter Chair 2009 – 2010 *Organized Numerous Events Successfully
*Global Sustainability Campaign Leader 2008 – 2009
* Worcester State University declared one of the country’s most environmentally-responsible colleges according to “The Princeton
Review’s Guide to 286 Green Colleges” - 2010
*Attended Powershift 2009 Conference, Washington, D.C. - Met with Congressman McGovern
*CHEMISTRY CLUB – Worcester State College - Fall 2007 – 2010
Supervised by Eihab Jaber, Ph.D.
PRESENTATION ON S.E.M. PHOTOMICROGRAPHY - Victor Central High School - June 2008
For Ron Bartlett and his Photography Classes