Ross Bernstein

Undergraduate Student (2019-2023)

Department of Physiology & Neurobiology

Education

2019-2023
BSc. in Physiology & Neurobiology
University of Connecticut

 

Research Experience

2017-2018
Research Assistant, Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Manhasset, NY
2020
Research Intern, Dr. Christopher Heinen Laboratory at University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2020-
Undergraduate Student Researcher in Dr. Xiaobo Zhong’s lab at University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

 

Working and Volunteer Experience

2015-2019
Volunteer Teacher, Midway Jewish Center
2015-2019
Volunteer Soccer Coach, TOPSoccer

 

Honors and Awards

2019
Dean’s List, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
2019
Honor Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

 

Extracurricular Activities

2015-2018
Defensemen, Men’s Lacrosse
2016-2019
Member, Science Honor Society
2017-2019
Member, Tri-M Music Honor Society
2017-2019
Member, Spanish Honor Society
2018-2019
Member, National Honor Society
2020-
Member, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
2020-
Rush Chair, Academic Chair, Brotherhood Chair, Attended Chapter Leaders, Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity

 

Research Interests

Epigenetics, long non-coding RNAs, transcriptional regulation

 

Research presentation

2017
Presentation at Molloy College Science Fair
2018
Presentation at Toshiba Explora Vision STEM Competition
2018
Presentation at Junior Varsity Long Island Science and Engineering Fair
2019
Presentation at Long Island Math Fair
2019
Presentation at Regeneron Science Talent Search Competition

 

Contact Information
Emailross.bernstein@uconn.edu
Phone860-486-6803
Mailing AddressDepartment of Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, 75 N. Eagleville Road, Unit 3156 Storrs, CT 06269-3156
Office LocationPBB-230A