AME - Studying and targeting tumor abnormalities in difficult-to-treat cancers

We have openings for multiple undergraduate researchers on projects related to studying and targeting epigenetic abnormalities in brain and breast cancers. Epigenetic abnormalities influence and can be influenced by other abnormalities in solid tumor microenvironments including mechanics (tissue properties and forces), angiogenesis (abnormal blood vessels), hypoxia (low oxygen content), and metastasis (tumor spread). Undergraduate students will be trained in wet laboratory in vitro techniques such as cell/tissue culture (2-D/3-D cellular models), genomic/epigenomic sequencing (e.g., RNA-seq, ATAC-seq), molecular biology (e.g., PCR, Western Blot), and high-resolution 2-D/3-D imaging, and dry laboratory techniques such as bioinformatics (e.g., using R, Python) and biostatistics. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience in one or more of these areas. Freshman, sophomores, and juniors from the College of Science and College of Engineering are welcome to apply. Students will be mentored by a full-time Research Scientist working in the lab.