Section of Neurobiology

in the School of Biological Sciences


Nigel Atkinson

R. Adron Harris

George Pollak

Timothy Schallert

Dee Silverthorn

Walter Wilczynski

Bing Zhang


Nigel Atkinson    nigela@mail.utexas.edu    website    ph# 232-3404

Research

the regulation of ion channel gene expression

Recommended Courses

students need to have completed their basic biology; beyond that, cell and molecular biology may be helpful but not necessary;

Weekly

20+ hours

Long-Term

2 semesters

Experience

see recommended courses

Classification

depending on individual

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R. Adron Harris    harris@mail.utexas.edu    website    ph# 232-3514

Research

see website

Recommended Courses

flexible, depending on nature of work

Weekly

5-10 hours, depending on nature of work

Long-Term

1 semester/summer, depending on nature of work

Experience

see recommended courses

Classification

depending on individual

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George Pollak    gpollak@mail.utexas.edu    website    ph# 471-4352    

Research

see website

Recommended Courses

zoology 365L

Weekly

20+ hours

Long-Term

2+ academic years

Experience

see recommended courses

Classification

no preference

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Timothy Schallert    tschallert@mail.utexas.edu    website    ph# 471-6141

Research

website currently not listed

Recommended Courses

none

Weekly

officially at least 10 hours, but expects more per week

Long-Term

2 semesters

Experience

preferably someone who's had research experience (none specified)

Classification

no preference

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Dee Silverthorn    silverthorn@mail.utexas.edu    website    ph# 471-6560

Research

transport properties of the chick allantoic membrane;  we also have opportunities for students who are interested in helping to develop physical models that demonstrate physiological principles;

Recommended Courses

comparative or vertebrate physiology; experimental physiology laboratory;

Weekly

1-5 hours

Long-Term

2 semesters

Experience

a couple of lab courses: ZOO365P and chemistry through organic

Classification

upper-division

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Walter Wilczynski    wilczynski@psy.utexas.edu    website    ph# 475-8499

Research

see website

Recommended Courses

some neurobiology courses; none specified;

Weekly

if lab is for credit, then 10 hours; otherwise, just for a few hours a week;

Long-Term

1 semester/summer

Experience

none

Classification

no preference

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Bing Zhang    bzhang@mail.utexas.edu    website

Research

Please visit website.

Recommended Courses

neurobiology, genetics, or molecular biology

Weekly

15-20 hours

Long-Term

at least 3 semesters

Experience

none required; 

Classification Preference

no preference

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