Robert Svenson

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Activities and Societies: APhA-ASP MCPHS University-Worcester Chapter • Secretary Fall 2014 - Fall 2015 • Historian/Newsletter Editor Spring 2014 - Spring 2015

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Activities and Societies: Outing Club RPI Undergraduate Research Program Lab Assistant, Department of Biology (Summer 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012)• Assisted in design of prototype Green Fluorescent Protein Biosensors for use in varying potential research applications• Identified most efficient biosensors by testing fluorescence levels in different mutations of GFP protein obtained from transformed bacteria• Optimized protein purification protocol for highest yields of protein• Crystallized GFP mutants for… Show more RPI Undergraduate Research Program Lab Assistant, Department of Biology (Summer 2010, Fall 2011, Spring 2012)• Assisted in design of prototype Green Fluorescent Protein Biosensors for use in varying potential research applications• Identified most efficient biosensors by testing fluorescence levels in different mutations of GFP protein obtained from transformed bacteria• Optimized protein purification protocol for highest yields of protein• Crystallized GFP mutants for accurate structure determinationMolecular Biology Advanced Laboratory (Fall 2010)• Designed and conducted an experiment to observe the location of superoxide dismutase protein in C. elegans via fluorescent protein tagging• Presented to graduate students and professors on enhancing production of ethanol from lignitic biomassCell Biology (Spring 2009)• Designed and conducted an experiment to test the rates of bacterial growth in high ionic salt concentrations Show less

Emergency Room Volunteer

Associated with Robert Svenson