Amy S. Burnside

Amy S. Burnside is a Research Assistant Professor and Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she serves as the Flow Cytometry Core Facility Manager. She is based in the Integrated Sciences Building and plays a key role in supporting advanced cellular analysis research across the Five College consortium and surrounding regions.

Education:

• B.A. in Biochemistry, Smith College
• Ph.D. in Animal Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Postdoctoral Training, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Dr. Burnside's research expertise centers on flow cytometry and its applications in biomedical and veterinary sciences. Her work enables high-parameter cellular analysis and sorting using state-of-the-art instruments, including the BD LSRII, Dual Fortessa, and FACSAria II systems. She supports a wide range of researchers by providing training, technical guidance, and access to cutting-edge cytometry platforms, contributing significantly to translational and basic research in immunology, cell biology, and biotechnology.

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Dr. Burnside advises no students listed in the provided materials. However, she plays a critical role in research mentoring through her facility management, training users, and supporting grant-funded projects that involve flow cytometry. Her work indirectly supports numerous research grants across disciplines by enabling essential experimental methodologies.

She leads operations at the Flow Cytometry Core Facility located in Room 068 of the Integrated Sciences Building. The facility houses multiple advanced flow cytometers and serves academic and non-academic researchers in the Five College area. It is sponsored by faculty across disciplines and maintained by the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, reflecting its interdisciplinary importance.