Project Description The Department of Pediatrics (Tulane University School of Medicine) has numerous opportunities open for undergraduates. Some faculty have lab listings on TRN for specific projects – other students may be looking for opportunities beyond what is listed. Students interested in participating in pediatrics research should apply, including their general areas of interest (i.e. […]

Project Description The long-term goal of my research program is to uncover the epigenetic mechanisms, especially histone acetylation and deacetylation, responsible for kidney formation and abnormality. Our studies will provide new insights into the epigenetics of kidney development and open new avenues to novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of kidney diseases and associated […]

Hongbing Liu, PhD, School of Medicine Projects -The roles of histone deacetyalses (HDACs) in kidney development-HDACs and kidney cancers-Developmental programming of chronic disease by HDACs Contact hliu8@tulane.edu

John Schieffelin, MD, School of Medicine Contact jschieff@tulane.edu

James Robinson, MD, School of Medicine Lab Description Generating human and monkey MAbs that: 1) recognize HIV-1, HIV-2, and SIV envelope glycoproteins, and 2) target envelope glycoproteins of dengue and lassa fever viruses. Molecular cloning of immunoglobulin variable region genes, production of recombinant human MAbs, development of pseudovirus reporter assays, expression of a variety of […]

Samir El-Dahr, MD, School of Medicine Lab Description Clinical Research Interests: 1.  Pediatric hypertension (high blood pressure)2.  Nephrotic syndrome (swelling due to loss of protein in the urine)3.  Hematuria (blood in the urine)4.  Chronic kidney disease (abnormal kidney function) and kidney failure5.  Dialysis6.  Kidney transplantation Contact seldahr@tulane.edu

Project Description My clinical research lab within Tulane (PEACH Lab, https://medicine.tulane.edu/departments/clinical-sciences/pediatrics/research/dr-howells-peach-lab) is developing a trial to study how heart rate variability in pregnant mothers may help us assess risk of development of pre-eclampsia and preterm birth. We hope to recruit mothers from the community and utilize open source platforms, such as Apple ResearchKit, to assist […]

Project Description Research assistant position for various neonatal intensive care unit and NICU Graduate Clinic projects Project Outcome Briefly: -Impact of auditory stimulation on infants within the NICU -Impact of prenatal auditory stimulation on mothers and term infants -Perinatal mental health outcomes in high-risk maternal-infant dyads Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload […]

Project Description Assist in projects involving clinical sequelae and urogenital viral dynamics in survivors of ebola virus disease. Collaborates with partner groups researching emerging viral infections in Sierra Leone. Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload Skills required Who is eligible Undergraduate Students Core partners Sponsoring party Faculty-organized Volunteer, Paid, or Credit-eligible? Volunteer