Mentor Areas
Our research focuses on Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS), an epigenetic cancer predisposition disorder. Dr. Kalish sees patients with BWS in clinic and runs the BWS international registry. Work in her laboratory includes studying the mechanism of tumor formation in these patients and translational research to improve clinical care for children and adults with BWS.
Description:
Basic science and clinical research projects are available depending on students interest.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques is preferred.
Multiple year commitment is preferred.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Spring, 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.