| Affiliations: | DeBakey Executive Research Leadership Program |
| Project Leader: | Siara Rouzer srouzer@tamu.edu Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics |
| Faculty Mentor: | Rajesh Miranda, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBD |
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Team Size:
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6
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Students who are particularly engaged and show initiative will have opportunities to attend and present at conferences, earn co-authorship on a publication, and receive training in professional development topics like science writing, statistical analyses, networking within science & medicine, and more
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Team Needs:
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Mouse handing (mandatory, training will be provided to students before starting in the lab) Tissue dissection/handling (optional opportunity for a few students) Time Management (can regularly uphold a schedule, independently meet their responsibilities without excess oversight) Critical Thinking |
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Description:
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In this project, pregnant mice will be exposed to alcohol and/or a synthetic cannabinoid (a component of cannabis/marijuana products) during the second-trimester equivalent. Their offspring will then age into adulthood to be tested for effects on locomotor behavior (hyperactivity and coordination) as well as for increased disposition to develop an alcohol-use disorder (assessing alcohol consumption in a variety of tests). After behavioral testing, mouse brain tissue will be dissection to assess protein levels and gene expression. Recruited students can be engaged in behavioral and/or tissue assessments, depending upon their comfort and desired contributions to the project |