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| Project Leader: | Amin Mohajeri am1@tamu.edu Health & Kinesiology |
| Faculty Mentor: | Dr. John Lawler, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBD |
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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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Candidates admitted into our research team will have the unique opportunity of learning about muscle physiology, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, space physiology, wet lab skills, etc. This is a good chance to build up your resume/CV.
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Team Needs:
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Our lab looks for candidates with backgrounds in biology, physiology, kinesiology, and/or biomedicine. Previous lab experience is highly preferred, however, if candidates do not have any experience, they are still encouraged to apply for this position. Also we look for candidates who are able to collaborate with our lab for more than one semester. Please send a copy of your resume/CV and transcripts to am1@tamu.edu. This is a competitive position and priority is given to those who apply sooner. |
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Description:
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe type of muscular disorder and dysfunction caused by a array of mutations in the dystrophin gene. Inflammation and elevation of oxidative stress are now recognized as a central payer to the initiation of pathology in limb, respiratory muscles and the hearts of DMD patients. Multiple laboratories have centered on a hyper abundance and activation of the Nox2 isoform of NADPH oxidase as a source of oxidative stress when dystrophin is mutated. |