Dr. Liya Pi has focused on the liver and examined reparative processes after local and environmental stresses/injuries. Her research utilizes genetically modified animal models and asks how and why aberrant expression of growth, angiogenic, and fibrotic factors in hepatic microenvironments affects: (1) hepatic progenitor cell activation and ductular reaction, (2) hepatocyte regeneration, (3) extracellular matrix remodeling and liver fibrosis, (4) liver cancer development.
Research presentation and manuscript publications
Time, eligibility, and other details
| Expected workload | Workload: 10-20 hours per week Duties: gene or protein detection by RT-PCR or immuno-blotting techniques, PCR based genotyping. |
| Skills required | • Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally • Ability to use a PC or Mac computer and Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Excellent organizational and time management skills |
| Who is eligible | students majoring in biology or public health |
| Core partners | |
| Sponsoring party | This is a NIH-sponsored project |
| Volunteer, Paid, or Credit-eligible? | volunteer or paid |
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