[bioundgrd] Fwd: Neurobiology UROP available

[Janice Chang]

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>From: Vishal Saxena <vishal at MIT.EDU>
>Subject: Neurobiology UROP
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>
>Sincerely,
>Vishal Saxena, Ph.D.
>Lecturer,
>Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT
>
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>Neurobiology of developmental and degenerative disorders
>contact: vishal at mit.edu
>
>Our research seeks to understand the genetics of neurodegenerative 
>and neurodevelopmental disorders such as Parkinson's disease and 
>autism. A basic biology approach involving methods such as 
>immunohistochemistry and so on will be used to validate genes and 
>pathways that we are interested in. In addition to basic biology, 
>there may also be a chance to gain some exposure to quantitative and 
>computational techniques underlying our work.
>
>This project will give students a chance to apply biological tools 
>as well as gain an exposure to computational neuroscience.
>
>A background in neuroscience (and possibly genetics) would be very 
>useful but isn't required.  What is more important is an interest 
>and strong motivation in these topics. Our work has led to upcoming 
>co-authored publications for a former UROP.
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