Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Emily Sargent

Karen Stephans
Spring Valley,MN
1
Certification
1
year of professional experience

Dedicated research student who works well in collaborative settings. Excels in identifying issues and creative problem solving, as well as learning and applying new skills on the fly. Has effective organization and communication skills.

Work History

House Sitter

11 Months
Karen Stephans | 09.2025 - Current
  • Monitored property conditions and ensured safety during extended homeowner absences.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of indoor and outdoor spaces.
  • Provided regular updates to homeowners regarding property status and any issues observed.
  • Managed daily tasks including house pet care, outdoor animal care, and collecting mail.

Student Researcher

4 Months
Dr. Heather Sklenicka, Rochester Community and Techincal College | 01.2026 - 05.2026
  • Conducted research under Dr. Heath Sklenicka on the subject of brominating aromatic and alkene compounds in situ in order to investigate safer methods of brominating pharmaceutical intermediates.
  • Found a new way of creating trans-1,2-dibromocyclohexane in the process.
  • Presented findings at the 2026 Winchell Symposium with the abstract "Attempts in Non-Catalytic Electrophilic Halogenation".

Research Intern

1 Month
Hormel Institute | 07.2025 - 08.2025
  • Participated in the two week program, formerly known as the Summer Health Experience (SHE), currently now the Healthcare Experiences and Research in Oncology (HERO).
  • Did research on the effects of a paprika supplemented diet and measured how it influenced pupae development with fruit flies that had a mutated PI3K gene.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

University of Minnesota Rochester | Rochester
  • Currently hold 91 credits. Select classes include Intro Clinical/Research, Bioethics, and Biochemistry.

Associate of Science - Medical Laboratory Science

Rochester Community And Technical College | Rochester, MN | 05-2026
  • President's List, Fall of 2024 and Spring of 2025
  • Dean's List, Spring of 2026

High School Diploma

Kingsland Public Schools | Spring Valley | 05-2026
  • Cum Laude graduate

Skills

Collaboration among groups
Meticulous organization
Communication skills
Detail-orientated observation

Certification

  • Biotechnology Competence certified via YouScience, issued 06/2025.
  • CPR certified via American Heart Association, issued 10/2024.

Timeline

Student Researcher

Dr. Heather Sklenicka, Rochester Community and Techincal College
01.2026 - 05.2026Read More

House Sitter

Karen Stephans
09.2025 - CurrentRead More

Research Intern

Hormel Institute
07.2025 - 08.2025Read More

University of Minnesota Rochester

Bachelor of Science from Medical Laboratory Science
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Rochester Community And Technical College

Associate of Science from Medical Laboratory Science
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Kingsland Public Schools

High School Diploma
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Emily Sargent