Project Description The majority of pathogens enter the body through mucosal surfaces. To achieve protection at these sites of entry, my research focuses on vaccine development, particularly investigating non-parenteral (needle-free) immunization techniques. Transcutaneous immunization is one technique that offers many potential benefits over traditional vaccine delivery, including induction of a mucosal immune response. With a […]

Wan Tang, PhD (School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine) Project Description The goal of this project is to develop novel statistical methods for analyzing data from biomedical and other studies. Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Who is eligible? Students with basic knowledge of mathematical statistics Volunteer, Paid, or Credit Eligible? volunteer Application […]

Hongwen Deng, PhD (School of Medicine) Project Description Our research group is interested in genetic dissection of human complex diseases using the state-of-the-art multi- and inter-disciplinary approachesof genomic technologies, and statistical and bioinformatical methods. The complex disease we are focusing on is osteoporosis, which is a prevalent,debilitating disorder characterized by bone fragility and an increased […]

Hua Lu, MB (US MS equivalent), PhD (School of Medicine) Project Description The Lu laboratory is interested in understanding the molecular and biochemical basis that underlies physiological and pathological signalingpathways (growth, metabolic, hypoxia, or DNA damage signals), which lead to gene expression and subsequent cell growth arrest, differentiation,senescence, autophagy, or apoptosis. Project Details Time, eligibility, […]

Arthur Lustig, PhD of Tulane University School of Medicine Project Description My laboratory studies the basic processes that influence the stability of repeated sequences, using the fungus Aspergllus flavus as a model system.We have been investigating the unique properties present at he ends of chromosomes, called telomeres, on recombinational stability andheterochromatin formation using both bioinformatic […]

Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA (Psychology) Project Description Our lab conducts health psychology research aimed at 1. reducing the burden of cancer 2. reducing the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Who is eligible? Tulane Students Volunteer, Paid, or Credit eligible? Volunteer, Paid, and Credit eligible Contact Email: mhoerger@tulane.edu […]

Chad Steele, PhD (Psychology) Project Description Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Who is eligible? Undergraduates with an interest in immunity, inflammation, and infection Volunteer, Paid, or Credit Eligible? Volunteer, Credit Eligible Application Requirements? See contact information below for site access Contact Email: csteetle@tulane.edu

Project Description New Orleans Black Workers Organizing Public History Project, New Orleans Worker Center for Racial Justice Be part of creating a physical and interactive exhibit on the history of Black worker activism in New Orleans. The exhibit will focus on events from Black activism during enslavement to contemporary movements for economic justice. This is […]

Lab Description Dr. Garry is currently managing a consortium of scientists who are developing countermeasures, including diagnostics, immunotherapeutics and vaccines, against Lassa virus, Ebola and Marburg viruses, and other high consequence pathogens. Our team has produced Lassa fever and Ebola point-of-care and confirmatory diagnostics based on recombinant proteins. A combination of human monoclonal antibodies has […]

Lab Interests Contact jclemen@tulane.edu