We are recruiting!

The Translational Glycomaterials and Neural Repair Lab is recruiting two highly-motivated Ph.D. students for the projects described below. Students will be working in a fast-paced and highly interdisciplinary area of research. Students will be expected to cultivate interdisciplinary team science research skills, be proactive and demonstrate risk taking ability, and possess excellent communication and time-management skills. Interested candidates should email Dr. Karumbaiah with a statement of interest and CV, along with contact details of at least three references.

Anti-Tumor Therapeutic Potency Testing

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, biomaterials, or a related field with an interest and background in anti-tumor drug potency testing. Strong laboratory and computational skills along with the willingness to conduct animal work are greatly desired.

Description

Responsibilities will include:

Characterizing the brain tumor microenvironment.
Performing drug potency assays using 3D tumor organoids and microfluidic tumor-on-chip platform technologies.
Conducting in vivo studies using rodent xenograft models and non-invasive imaging using MRI and PET.
Biochemical and molecular biological characterization of patient-derived tumor cells and tissues.
Brain tissue preparation for histological analysis.
Imaging and image analysis using ‘R’ packages or MATLAB image processing toolbox.
Data analysis and preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals.
Mentoring undergraduate students and supervising undergraduate research activities.

Regenerative Glycomaterials for Traumatic Brain Injury

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in biology, neuroscience, chemistry, biomaterials, or a related field with an interest and background in designing regenerative glycomaterials for the treatment of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Strong laboratory and computational skills along with the willingness to conduct animal work are greatly desired.

Description

Responsibilities will include:

Characterization of novel biomaterial and glycomaterial composites for brain repair applications.
Biochemical and molecular biological characterization of cells and tissues interacting with engineered 3D scaffolds.
Conducting in vivo studies using rodent TBI models and non-invasive imaging using MRI and PET.
Brain tissue preparation for histological analysis.
Imaging and image analysis using ‘R’ packages or MATLAB image processing toolbox.
Data analysis and preparation of manuscripts and grant proposals.
Mentoring undergraduate students and supervising undergraduate research activities.