Mentor Areas
My lab is interested in uncovering how our bodies defend ourselves against bacterial pathogens and how bacterial pathogens evade or manipulate immune defenses to cause disease. We are particularly interested in understanding how the innate immune system can tell the difference between disease-causing bacteria and harmless bacteria. Understanding this question is important because the innate immune system is critical for clearing infection, but an overactive immune response can lead to pathological diseases such as septic shock.
Description:
Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
College-level Biology and Chemistry classes required.
Project Website
Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here. Shin Lab
Details:
Preferred Student Year
First-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
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.