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Fall 2017 – Porcine Epicardial Lymphatics

Affiliations:
Project Leader: Helene Weideman
heleneweideman@gmail.com
Biomedical Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Ranjeet Dongaonkar, Ph.D.
Meeting Times:
Monday 4 pm- 6pm; Tuesday 3:30-5:30pm
Team Size:
3 (Team Full)
Open Spots: 0
Special Opportunities:
Possibility of earning co-authorship on a paper, learn to dissect and cannulate vessels, learn to perform in vitro vessel experiments and physiological data acquisition.
Team Needs:
Entry level Chemistry and Biology courses completed with lab, interest in biomedical science research, preferred BIMS and biomedical engineering majors
Description:
The lymphatic system plays a crucial role in interstitial fluid balance—it collects and transports fluid and proteins lost to the interstitial space from blood capillaries to the circulation system. However, little is known about epicardial lymphatic function. Therefore, we plan to study the response of porcine epicardial lymphatic vessels to various physiological stimuli as well as the expression levels of different contractile elements.

Written by:
Jennie Lamb
Published on:
February 6, 2020

Categories: FullTags: Fall 2017

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