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| Project Leader: | Naomi McCauley naomimccauley9696@tamu.edu Nutrition and Food Science |
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Dr. Linglin Xie, Ph.D.
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Meeting Times:
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Find 6 hours/week out of MWF 12:30-15:30; R 14:30-17:00; T 9:00-12:00 (2nd and 4th week of the month); R 9:00-12:00 (1st and 3rd week of the month); F 12:30-17:00 (2nd and 3rd week of the month)
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Team Size:
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3 (Team Full)
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Opportunities include gaining hands-on experience on research, reading scientific papers, and presentation at Student Research Week. Possible honor thesis opportunity for students who are willing to continue for the entire year at Dr. Xie’s lab and contribute greatly to the project.
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Team Needs:
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Experience is not required to join the project. We are calling for students who are curious about research and are willing to read research papers alongside research. Students who sign up for this project will be required to sign up for 3 credit hrs of NUTR 485 (6 hrs of research + approx 1 hr of reading/week)
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Description:
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Our study aims to elucidate the teratogenic effects of Cd in early chicken embryonic development. Team members will be able to learn general and molecular biology techniques, including DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, gel-electrophoresis, as well as histology techniques, such as tissue sectioning, staining, imaging, and heart defect identification. Members will also read and practice scientific writing.
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