E-mail: erasc001@plattsburgh.

edu

Erin Rasco
Education

2013-Current Plattsburgh State University M.S.T. in Adolescence Education, Concentration: Biology 2009-2012 Stony Brook University Masters in Science, Neuroscience

Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Stony Brook, N.Y.

Thesis Project: The role REST in Oligodendrocyte Precursor Differentiation Following Demyelination -Used genetic approaches (plasmids and virus) to manipulate REST expression both in vitro (cell culture) and in vivo (injections in mouse). Analyzed expression via western blot and immunohistochemical techniques. Advisor: Dr. Joel Levine

2006-2009 St. Lawrence University B.S. in Neuroscience (cellular path) cum laude 2002-2006 Saranac Central School Advanced Regent Diploma with Honors Awards received

Canton, N.Y.

Saranac, N.Y.

Teaching Excellence Award, December 2012, Stony Brook University Program in Neuroscience Deans List at St. Lawrence University, Spring Semester 2007, Fall semester 2009, Spring semester 2009

Work experience

Teaching Assistant Spring and Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Spring and Fall 2012 Stony Brook University, N.Y. Taught Biology 205 (General Biology Lab),Biology 335 (Animal Physiology Lab), Biology 317 (Cell Signaling), and Biology 339 (Development of Nervous System) Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer of 2008 University of Connecticut, C.T. Did research on the activation of NG2+ glia in response to entorhinal cortex lesion in mice Advisor: Dr. Akiko Nishiyama Chemistry Peer Leader St. Lawrence University, N.Y. Helped lead weekly workshops to review General Chemistry with students Peer Tutor St. Lawrence University, N.Y. Worked with students one-on-one in General Chemistry, General Biology, and Italian

Dr. Simon Halegoua (632)632-8736 Simon.Halegoua@stonybrook.edu References -Course director for two classes I have been a Teachers Assistant For Dr. Howard Sirotkin -Course director (631) 632-4814 Howard.Sirotkin@stonybrook.edu

Dr. Mary Kritzer (631)632-8634 -Stony Brook Neuroscience Program Director

Mary.Kritzer@stonybrook.edu