Mentor Areas
The White laboratory studies the molecular biology of human papillomaviruses (HPV). HPV infection causes all cervical cancer, some oropharyngeal cancer, and other cancers that together account for 5% of the worldwide cancer burden. Our overall research goal is to understand how HPV infection reprograms host cell signaling to enable virus replication and cause cancer. We use molecular and cell biological techniques combined with bioinformatic approaches and genome-wide technology to approach these questions.
Description:
Specific projects will be determined based upon the interests of the student and the current needs of the lab.
Preferred Qualifications
Incoming juniors and seniors should have some previous laboratory experience. Incoming first- and second-year students should be available to work in the lab for more than one year. All paid positions will include help with general lab maintenance and upkeep tasks.
Details:
Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
I prefer to have students start during the above term(s).Volunteer
No
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.