| Affiliations: | DeBakey Executive Research Leadership Program |
| Project Leader: | Angela Michelle San Juan angelasanjuan08@tamu.edu Biomedical Engineering |
| Faculty Mentor: | Samuel Mabbott, 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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attending conferences, earning co-authorship , becoming full member of research group, prepare for R&D position for industry, networking opportunity.
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Team Needs:
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basic laboratory skills such as pipetting, centrifuging and weighing. These can be taught as well. Software skills with Solidworks/Fusion 360 is a plus. 3D printing is an additional plus. |
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Description:
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This project mainly involves modifying nanoparticle surface with oligonucleotide probes that specifically detect upregulated HIV miRNA. miR-150 is a miRNA upregulated when a patient is infected with HIV. Early detection remains as a pivotal step in reducing the virus’s transmission and mortality rates especially in under-resourced populations where gaining access to clinical testing facilities can be difficult. The project mainly involves modifying nanoparticles with probes that can specifically and sensitively detect miR-150 and using SERS to precisely detect target HIV of interest. |