Project Description Stem cells play pivotal roles in maintaining tissue and organ homeostasis in adults, particularly for effective tissue repair post-injury. In the intestine, the expansion of the intestinal stem cell (ISC) pool involves both the symmetric division of resident ISCs and the regeneration of ISCs from terminally committed cells through dedifferentiation. We aim to […]

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 Expected workload varies (contact project organizer) Contact Info mhoerger@tulane.edu Who is eligible Students Additional Info Ideal lab for […]

Chad Steele (Microbiology and Immunology) Project Description We are primary lung immunology lab investigated immune responses to acute fungal exposure (fungal pneumonia) and chronic fungal exposure(allergic fungal asthma). We also have a project investigating neuroimmune responses during CNS fungal infection Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload varies (contact project organizer) Contact Info […]

Project Description This project uses a novel form of tissue culture to study the early events in pneumonia such as pathogen adherence and growth in the lung. This system can be used to study the role of lung and blood macrophages in pathogen killing as well as be used to test novel antibiotics and immune-based […]

T. Cooper Woods, PhD (Department of Physiology and Medicine) Project Description We are focused in a variety of ways in investigating the roles of non-coding RNAs in atherosclerosis. We have a focus on the the effects of diabeteson atherosclerosis. Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Who is eligible? Some experience with PCR preferred Volunteer, […]

Project Description Aging and Prostate Cancer: Dr. Zhang has a long-standing interest in prostate cancer, particularly in aging’s contribution to prostate carcinogenesis and the efficacies of candidate aging-associated prostate cancer interventions. We are currently working on (1) identifying associations between Th17/Treg ratio alteration and human PCa progression associated with advanced aging; (2) defining how aging-associated […]

Asim B. Abdel-Mageed, DVM, PhD, School of Medicine Project Description While his long-standing translational research interests focus on molecular determinants of prostate cancer progression and prostate cancer health disparities, his current research also focuses on understanding the role of tumor-derived exosomes in mediating prostate cancer progression, with special emphasis on racial disparity of prostate cancer. Importantly, his research […]

Project Description Will receive training in Drosophila genetics, molecular biology and microscopy. Will assist postdocs and graduate students in performing research using the Drosophila model to understand how tumors grow and interact with other tissue organs to cause systemic effect. Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload Skills required Who is eligible Tulane […]

James E Zadina, PhD, School of Medicine Lab Description Dr. Zadina’s research interests include the neurobiology of opioids and their role in alleviating pain and producing adverse effects, particularly opioid abuse. A current focus is on the development of novel, safer analgesics based on modifications (analogs) of naturally occurring opioids discovered in our laboratory (endomorphins). […]

Shigeki Saito, MD, Schol of Medicine Contact ssaito@tulane.edu