Mentor Areas
Implications of lipid deposition for age-related eye disease. Normal visual function is dependent on the close structural and functional interactions between the retina pigment epithelium (RPE) and photoreceptor cells (PR). There is metabolic symbiosis between RPE and PRs where by the RPE provides the photoreceptor cells with glucose in exchange for lactate and fatty acids. Our studies examine the key enzymes and transporters that regulate the exchange of metabolites between RPE and PR and how perturbation of the system contributes to blinding diseases. We are specifically interested in age-related retinal degeneration and the contribution of dysregulated lipid metabolism to pathophysiology
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We have a variety of projects open and seek to tailor a student's experience with their individual goals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Basic pipette and solution preparation skills
- Lab training completed (Knowledge Link and EHRS)
- Microsoft suite of programs
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Preferred Student Year
Second-Year, Junior, Senior
Academic Term
Fall, Spring, Summer
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Yes
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