| Affiliations: | Genetics & Genomics Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Victoria Bunting
vbunting@tamu.edu Cell Biology and Genetics |
| Faculty Mentor: | Raquel Sitcheran, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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3
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Gaining experience in a wide variety of microbiology bench techniques, knowledge and experience in handling mice, exposure to analyzing scientific literature
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Team Needs:
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Motivation, enthusiasm, attention to detail, pipetting, any prior mouse work (appreciated, not required) |
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Description:
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For this project students will gain knowledge in immune pathway regulation, mitochondrial metabolism, and hands-on laboratory techniques. NF-kB-Inducing-Kinase (NIK) is an immune protein involved in innate and adaptive immunity as well as mitochondrial metabolism. The mechanisms of how NIK integrates into mitochondrial membranes and regulates metabolism needs clarification and students would be a part of that exploration. Students will be involved in mutagenesis cloning, cell culture, western blotting, PCR, and mouse work with the option for more advanced skills to be cultivated as the project advances. |