Lindsay Dresang

Lindsay Dresang serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where she teaches Human Anatomy, Survey of Human Dissection, Cancer Biology, and Virology. Her research program investigates liver metastasis using immunocompromised mouse models and explores viral oncology mechanisms, particularly Merkel cell polyomavirus and Epstein-Barr virus. In 2024, she received the UW-Stevens Point University Award for Excellence in Teaching for her innovative pedagogical approaches in anatomy education.

Her academic credentials include advanced training in cancer biology and virology:

• Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute
• Ph.D. in Cancer Biology, University of Wisconsin–Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health
• B.S. in Natural Sciences (Genetics), University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Agricultural Sciences

Dr. Dresang's research integrates molecular oncology and virology through transcriptomic and proteomic analyses of metastatic cancer cell lines, with emphasis on liver metastasis pathways and viral oncogenesis. Her parallel interest in teaching as research drives curriculum development for dissection-based anatomy courses and cancer biology education, creating synergies between her laboratory investigations and classroom instruction.

Publication trends from 2009-2024 reveal an evolving research trajectory: early work focused on Epstein-Barr virus mechanisms (2009-2011), transitioning to Merkel cell carcinoma therapeutics (2013), then expanding into comparative metastasis genomics (2021-2022), with her most recent 2024 publication bridging anatomical education and clinical applications through brachial plexus visualization.

Her professional recognition includes:

• UW-Stevens Point University Award for Excellence in Teaching (2024)

Dr. Dresang maintains active membership in key professional societies:

• American Association for Anatomy
• Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
• Faculty of 1000 Prime (Peer Reviewer)
• Gamma Sigma Delta (Honor Society in Agricultural Sciences)
• Phi Theta Kappa (Two-year Colleges Honor Society)

She teaches diverse courses including General Biology, Cancer Biology, Virology, and senior-level research seminars, demonstrating commitment to both undergraduate education and advancing cancer research. While specific grant details and student advising records aren't documented in available sources, her publication record and course load indicate active mentorship of research students in molecular oncology and anatomical sciences.