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| Project Leader: | Annalise Binette abinette@tamu.edu Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics |
| Faculty Mentor: |
Dr. Jun Wang, Ph.D
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Meeting Times:
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Friday 2-3 PM |
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Team Size:
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0 (Team Full) |
| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Students will primarily assist with data collection and analysis in on-going experiments that utilize a combination of optogenetic, chemogenetic and pharmacological approaches. Students will gain experience with handling of lab animals and recording of animal behavior. Additionally, students may have the opportunity to develop skills in histology, microscopy, animal breeding and genotyping, stereotaxic surgery and preparation of pharmaceutical agents and solutions as necessary.
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Team Needs:
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Students should be a sophomore or junior in good academic standing and have a strong interest in scientific research. Students are required to devote a minimum of 12 hours/week to lab.
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Description:
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Alcohol use disorder affects millions of individuals and has a significant negative impact on society. Understanding the neural circuitry mediating alcohol use is crucial to the development of new treatment strategies. Current projects in our lab are focused on manipulating distinct striatal cell types and circuits to elucidate their role in alcohol-seeking and consumption in an animal model. |