Katherine E. Konopka

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY

Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering with a Concentration in Biomechanics Anticipated May 2017 Minor in Social Psychology

GPA of 3.56

Relevant Courses: MATLAB, Solid Mechanics, Biomaterials, Biomedical Computation & Statistics, Human Anatomy, Thermodynamics, Microbiology, Biosolid Mechanics.

Projects:

• Created a modular shelving attachment for a walker to hold medical devices during ambulation in the intensive care unit.

• Quantified the depth dependence of local shear strain and phase angle of cartilage by analyzing confocal microscope images. Skills: Cell culture experience, NIST database, MATLAB, OrCAD. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

BURKE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WHITE PLAINS, NY

Research Intern under Dr. John Cave- Funded by Xerox Foundation June-August 2015

• Interned at the Laboratory for Neuronal Specification conducting research to explore whether adult subventricular zone neural stem cells can produce dopaminergic neurons suitable for cell replacement therapy to treat Parkinson’s Disease. BURKE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE WHITE PLAINS, NY

Volunteer Research Intern under Dr. John Cave and Dr. Meng Wang May-August 2014

• Interned at the Laboratory for Neuronal Specification using chromatin immunoprecipitation techniques with mouse olfactory bulb and cortical tissue to provide novel insight into the molecular mechanisms that differentially regulate Gad1 and Gad2 gene transcription in neurons.

EMPLOYMENT

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT ROCHESTER, NY Workshop Leader Fall 2016, Spring 2015

• Facilitated group discussion and problem solving skills for students enrolled in Organic Chemistry I and General Chemistry II. BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL WHITE PLAINS, NY

Clinical Nursing Internship in the Spinal Cord Injury Unit May-August 2016

• Worked as a nurse’s aide, alongside the nurses, attending to activities of daily living for patients recovering from spinal injuries or suffering from neurodegenerative diseases.

BADGER SWIM SCHOOL LARCHMONT, NY

Swim Instructor 2010-Present

• Instructed children ages two through twelve on water safety and stroke technique. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY

Varsity Swimming and Diving Team 2013-Present

• Nine individual top 16 finishes at the Liberty League Championships to help the Rochester Women’s Swimming & Diving Team to 2013, 2014, 2015, & 2016 team titles.

ACADEMIC AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY

Alpha Eta Mu Beta Honor Society 2017-Present

AGATHA DURLAND FOUNDATION RYE BROOK, NY

Byron T. Hawkins Memorial Scholarship 2013-Present

• First recipient of this Agatha Durland Foundation award for exhibiting characteristics Mr. Hawkins displayed during his life – loyalty, humility, generosity, and honesty.

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER ROCHESTER, NY

Xerox Technology Merit Scholarship 2013-Present

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