in the School of Biological Sciences
Marianne Dauwalder ph# 471-6439
| Research
light microscopy and staining |
Recommended Courses
Train on own; BIO 302 or 303 class; volunteer in lab first |
| Weekly
10-15 hours; variable if volunteering |
Long-Term
at least 1 semester/summer |
| Experience
none |
Classification Preference
lower-division |
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Suranganie Dharmawardhane surangi@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
See website |
Recommended Courses
general chemistry, cell biology; |
| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
at least 1 semester/summer |
| Experience
none required; |
Classification Preference
no preference |
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Mark Estelle mestelle@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
We study the molecular mechanism of plant hormone action using a genetic approach with the plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Projects typically involve genetic studies with plant mutants and various molecular and biochemical techniques |
Recommended Course
none specified; |
| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
1 semester/summer |
| Experience
none required; |
Classification Preference
lower-division; We are interested in highly motivated and well organized students who are interested in a career in research. |
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Janice Fischer jaf@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
required: genetics (zoo 325 or bio 325) |
| Weekly
15-20, occasionally 20+ hours |
Long-Term
1 semester/summer |
| Experience
computer skills, willing to work, mechanical skills |
Classification
no preference |
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David Herrin dlherrin@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
genetics and cell biology |
| Weekly
10-15 hours |
Long-Term
1 semester |
| Experience
at the minimum: a couple of lab courses such as intro chem and bio labs |
Classification
upper-division |
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John La Claire laclaire@utxvms.cc.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
highly recommended: BIO309H - techniques in cell and molecular biology; organic, possibly biochem; |
| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
1 semester/summer |
| Experience
a couple of lab courses; generally, students come from BOT321, BOT327; need blocks of time; |
Classification
upper-division preferably; there is no exclusion, but the more experience the better; |
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Alan Lloyd lloyd@uts.cc.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
students have a good background in molecular biology;
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| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
2 semesters |
| Experience
varies by person; know your graduate students |
Classification
no preference |
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Tom Mabry mabry@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
molecular/cellular plant biochemistry; natural products; turpenes, flavenoids, alkaloids, phenolics; |
Recommended Courses
the more chemistry the better, but not necessary; |
| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
1 semester |
| Experience
none required; prefer students with high GPA; |
Classification
no preference; |
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Paul MacDonald pmac@icmb.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
genetics |
| Weekly
10-15 hours |
Long-Term
2 semesters |
| Experience
none |
Classification
upper-division |
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Terry O'Halloran t.ohalloran@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
regulation of membrane traffic in eukaryotic cells; |
Recommended Courses
cell biology, ZOO320; |
| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
3 semesters |
| Experience
a couple of lab courses |
Classification
upper-division |
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Mona Mehdy mmehdy@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
recommended: introductory bio courses; |
| Weekly
about 10 hours |
Long-Term
2 semesters |
| Experience
none |
Classification
no preference |
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Martin Poenie poenie@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
cell biology; |
| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
1 semester/summer |
| Experience
none |
Classification
upper-division |
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Stanley Roux sroux@uts.cc.utexas.edu website
| Research
cellular mechanisms by which light and gravity regulate plant growth and development; |
Recommended Courses
none specified |
| Weekly
10 hours |
Long-Term
1 semester/summer |
| Experience
none |
Classification
upper-division |
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S. Martin Shankland hastypig@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
ZOO321, usually accepts those who have taken his course; BIO214 possibly; |
| Weekly
10-15 hours |
Long-Term
2 semesters |
| Experience
a couple of lab courses: anything will do |
Classification
no preference |
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K. Sata Sathasivan sata@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
optimizing experiments and internet-based research ... molecular; |
Recommended Courses
BIO 205/209, 331 |
| Weekly
5-10 hours |
Long-Term
2 semesters |
| Experience
a couple of lab courses such as those mentioned above; |
Classification
upper-division preferred because they have more time; other than that, no preference; |
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Peter Vize pvize@mail.utexas.edu website
| Research
see website |
Recommended Courses
cell biology or developmental biology; |
| Weekly
10-15 hours |
Long-Term
2 semesters |
| Experience
none |
Classification
upper-division |
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