Mentor Areas
Craniofacial developmental biology, genetics, plastic surgery
Description:
The Liao Laboratory at the Center for Craniofacial Innovation and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute in affiliation with the Department of Surgery is seeking a highly motivated undergraduate interested in craniofacial developmental biology, genetics, and translational research. We are eager to make translational advances to realize the goal of precision medicine to improve the diagnosis and treatment of congenital and pediatric conditions.
The undergraduate will join a collaborative group of scientists who study the basic and translational biology of facial morphogenesis, cranial neural crest specification and development. Specifically, the Liao Lab is interested in the basic biology of epithelial development, RNA splicing, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, neural crest cell specification, migration, differentiation and potential for regeneration. The undergraduate researcher will have hands-on opportunities to learn about approaches of developmental and stem cell biology, and multi-disciplinary tools to explore human tissue regeneration and disease. Additionally, the undergraduate researcher will learn about zebrafish developmental genetics and laboratory techniques including: light sheet microscopy, dynamic imaging and cell force measurement, CRISPR/Cas gene targeting, single-cell RNAseq (long read), Cut&Run transcriptional analysis, cell transplants, FACS, live confocal labeling and imaging, transgenics, chemical screening, and many other experimental approaches.
We welcome any interested students to email us at chopcranio@chop.edu to learn more.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiar with laboratory research and safety
- Interest in developmental biology, genetics, and/or translational research
Project Website
Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here. Liao Lab - Craniofacial Development and Biology
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
Yes
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No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
No
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