Mentor Areas
- Immunobiology of the mucosal barrier
- Cancer Biology and mechanisms of tumorigenesis
- Mouse models of disease
- Tissue microenvironment and mesenchymal cells
- Cellular signaling
- Lipid biochemistry
- Single-cell omics and computational biology
Description:
The mesenchymal microenvironment and its primary constituents, the extracellular matrix and the millions of fibroblasts that build it, is one of the most enigmatic areas of tissue biology today. By integrating single cell studies in human tissues and in mice, with functional analyses in mouse models, human organoids and organotypic systems, our laboratory aims to uncover specific cellular and molecular mechanisms through which fibroblasts control intestinal inflammation, fibrosis and tumorigenesis.
Various projects and mini-projects are available on the areas of our research expertise, including:
1) laboratory research projects, with training in a wide range of techniques
2) computational biology projects, with training in bioinformatics and data science approaches
3) combination of the above
Preferred Qualifications
- Curiosity
- Commitment
- Professionalism
- Collegiality
Project Website
Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here. Check the Roulis lab website!
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
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to paying students they engage in their research, regardless of their work-study eligibility.Work Study
No
Yes indicates that faculty are open to hiring work-study-eligible students.