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Our lab works on developing new treatments for cancer. We focus on autophagy, the cell's only means of recycling organelles. Autophagy promotes resistance to cancer therapy. Our research seeks to find new approaches to overcome this resistance.

Description:

Projects will vary. Interested students should contact us to discuss possibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates who have taken a biology course, are good with their hands, are willing to work long hours, and have prior lab experience will be prioritized.

Space limitations and grant funding dictate availability of positions in our lab.

Project Website

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Amaravadi Lab

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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.