Mentor Areas
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
Learn more about the researcher and/or the project here. Amaravadi 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
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.