Shusheng Wang, Cell And Molecular Biology
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness in the elderly. The mechanism of AMD pathogenesis remains unclear, genetics, environmental factors and advanced age contribute to disease progression. The current project focuses on how aging and environmental factors contribute to AMD, especially cell death and senescence in the retina. For more information about the research in my lab, visit: https://sse.tulane.edu/cell/wang-lab
We aim to identify genes or drug candidates that can prevent cell death and senescence in the retina, which could serve as a universal mechanism for preventing AMD disease progression.
Time, eligibility, and other details
| Expected workload | 6-12 hours per week. basic cell and molecular biology experiments |
| Skills required | Excellent GPA, prior research experience required (otherwise start with research observation), creativity and critical thinking capability |
| Who is eligible | sophomore or junior preferred |
| Core partners | N/A |
| Sponsoring party | Currently a faculty initiated project, and is seeking addition funding support |
| Volunteer, Paid, or Credit-eligible? | credit-eligible |
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