Mentor Areas
The focus of our laboratory is understanding the cellular and molecular pathways activated by traumatic brain injury (TBI) in humans, with the goal of developing effective therapies. We use advanced neuroimaging and molecular techniques to identify and measure injury endophenotypes. Our most active projects are using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and high sensitivity immunoassays to measure biomarkers of microvascular injury during the acute, subacute ,and chronic stages after TBI. Undergraduates contribute to this work by involving themselves on data cleanup, data analysis, as well as in interacting directly with research participants. Our team consists of 3 neurology faculty, 2-3 postdoctoral fellows, and 5 clinical research coordinators.
Description:
There are a number of focused projects at any given time which are suitable for undergraduates. Most involve analysis of advanced neuroimaging and molecular biomarker data from patients admitted to the hospital with moderate to severe TBI.
Interested students should contact Dr. Diaz-Arrastia to discuss possibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications. I do prefer that students start during the Summer term, when they can work full time and get fully trained and oriented. After that they can continue working during the regular school year.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Summer
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.