developmental genetics in the mouse

Required: undergraduate genetics

20+ hours

1 semester/summer

a couple of lab courses 

no preference

My research is varied!  On one hand, I work with the structure of carbon nanotubes.  On the other hand, I am interested in the molecular genetics of cellulose biogenesis.  We also have many optical instruments including high resolution TEM and an array of light microscopy tools.  We have extensive experience in enzymology and protein isolation and purification, also do electron and x-ray diffraction of cellulose crystal structure.  I am interested in alternative sources of cellulose such as bacterial cellulose.  Because this polymer is the most abundant on earth, it is important to develop alternative sources to replace our forests.  I have many exciting projects for undergraduates and truly enjoy interacting with the students who are willing to dedicate much time and energy in a laboratory experience.  This experience has proven to be invaluable in helping the student to determine a career path.

Botany 323L Laboratory Methods in Cell Biology; 

Organic Chemistry completed; 

Biochemistry; 

Physics; 

Cell Biology in progress or completed;

Molecular Biology in progress or completed;

15-20 hours

I prefer students who are willing to commit at least 1 academic year as the minimum time in the lab.  1 semester is too short to learn techniques and apply these in an organized way.  

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Time has proven this to be a most enjoyable experience for both student and professor!  I prefer students who are not (graduating) seniors so that they can have 1-2 academic years working in the lab.

research in the summer for a few weeks;  only in summer programs;

usually involves undergrads from other labs for short periods of time;

time commitment is variable and intermittent with brief projects;  

at least 1 semester/summer

none required; 

upper-division;  only for the summer

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15-20 hours

2 semesters

a couple of lab courses 

no preference

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BIO 301, 302, 303, Genetics, Biochemistry, MIC 226 and 228

5-10 hours

3 semesters

a couple of lab courses :  Microbiology lab courses, 129K, 130K or 160K;

upper-division

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Recommended: Microbiology (especially 129K lab), Genetics, the more chemistry, the better

15-20 hours

2 semesters

a couple of lab courses 

upper-division

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Introductory lab courses

20+ hours

2 semesters

participation in summer research programs a plus 

no preference, depends on experience

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undergraduate genetics, molecular biology

20+ hours

2 semesters

a couple of lab courses, any introductory lab courses

upper-division

site-specific DNA recombination in yeast.  See web page for more details

core courses in microbiology, microbian genetics (for upper-division undergrads), other upper-division molecular biology courses;

20+

1 semester/summer

a couple of lab courses; microbiology labs weekly commitment minimum is 4-5 hours/wk, but in order to be productive, the estimate is 20-25 hours/wk

upper-division;  usually students devote more than 1 semester;

research on mechanisms of RNA degradation and ribosome biogenesis in yeast;

lab experience: basic chem lab, microbio 129K, BIO302

10-15 hours

2 semesters

a couple of lab courses;

Anyone, but not those in their senior year.  Suggestion: starting 2nd half of 2nd year and especially those in their 3rd year.

1. regulation of the processing and nuclear export of mRNA in virus-infected cells
2. structure and function of viral proteins that regulate mRNA processing
3. how viral gene expression and replication depend on specific cell functions
4. activation of enzyme activity by specific RNAs: the influenza virus polymerase

basic molecular biology and biochemistry background

10-15 hours

2 academic years

a couple of lab courses 

upper-division

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basic molecular biology and biochemistry background

10-15 hours

2 academic years

none 

no preference

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intro to microbiology, microbial genetics, biochemistry

10-15 hours

1 semester/summer

a couple of intro, ordinary lab courses 

upper-division

bacteriophage and host-parasite interactions

MIC226 + MIC129K as in intro lab course;  a genetics course;

10-15 hours

3 semesters

a couple of lab courses 

no preference

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10-15 hours

2 academic years

a couple of lab courses 

no preference