| Affiliations: | Genetics & Genomics Research Leadership |
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| Project Leader: | Tyler Chan
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| Faculty Mentor Name: | Zachary Adelman |
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| Weekly Meeting Time(s): | TBA- Flexible |
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| Team Size: | 3 |
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| Open Spots: | 3 |
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| Special Opportunities | Opportunities for co-authorship, independent research projects, poster presentation experience, and strong training in biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, vector biology, bioengineering, and genomic modification. |
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| Team Needs/Requirements | Requirements- Deep curiosity and willingness to read academic literature. Preferred experience (optional) – molecular biology and/or entomology |
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| Project Description | Stable flies are a biting fly that cause economic damage (>2 bln. USD per year) to the U.S. dairy and meat industry, and are a potential vectors for infectious disease. This project aims to characterize the male-specific gene promoter B2T via micro-injection of fluorescent-protein expressing DNA into stable fly embryos, and to determine the dietary requirements for male stable flies to reproduce. |
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