Mentor Areas
Our lab focuses on the genetic and epigenetic control of hematopoiesis and its disorders. Specifically, we study how tissue-specific transcription factors govern the specification and maintenance of hematopoietic cell lineages. We examine how transcription programs are epigenetically transmitted through mitosis to maintain lineage identity. Our work is leading us deeply into the analysis of chromatin structure, its modifications and organization. For example, we investigate how regulatory elements are spatially organized in the nucleus. We are developing approaches to manipulate higher order chromatin organization as a therapeutic tool for the treatment of diseases affecting the globin genes. For our studies we combine molecular, genomic, biochemical, and imaging approaches with studies in normal and gene targeted mice.
Description:
Relevant projects would have to be discussed at the relevant time as new ones come and old ones go.
Preferred Qualifications
Dr. Blobel would prefer juniors or seniors with some experience.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
Yes
Yes indicates that faculty are open to volunteers.Paid
No
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.