Conducting research in computer vision and machine learning. Applicants should email Dr. Bertasius with the following information: CV that lists relevant course work, GPA, and relevant research/industry experience. Also, one paragraph explaining why you want to pursue this research opportunity, … Read more
Interested in working with a student research to test and develop a qPCR protocol with specific time-restrictions. We use drug-exposed rodent brain tissue to test for genetic differences in brain regions following drug exposure. Initially, student researchers will observe and … Read more
Effect of adolescent binge alcohol exposure on behavioral flexibility: We study brain mechanisms underlying the effects of alcohol binge drinking during adolescence. We use rats as an animal model for human behavior in order to observe brain measurements that are … Read more
The Lung Repair Lab studies basic mechanisms of scarring (fibrosis) in the lungs, which can be debilitating and deadly. We apply new tools and technologies to understand alterations of lung cells in disease, and to discover new treatments for both … Read more
Medical Education and Workforce Diversity Project The aim of this project is to explore the the contributions of HBCU undergraduate students to the physician workforce. 1) Explore the trends in acceptance, enrollment and matriculation of HBCU undergraduate students into medical … Read more
We are interested in how the brain becomes wired during development. We use mouse genetic models to study the role of neural adhesion molecules in promoting synapse formation in the frontal cortex. We are also interested in the role of … Read more
Project Open is aimed at improving in-person expressive communication for individuals with complex communication needs (CCN) who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Target groups include individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Project … Read more
The Sockman Lab is looking for undergraduate research assistants to use computer software to analyze digital audio recordings collected from long-term study population of migratory songbird starting in January 2023. Please email Dr. Sockman if you are interested in the … Read more
This project focuses on local energy estimates for wave equations and their applications. Wave equations have a conserved energy, but as this does not change in time, it fails to capture the dispersive nature wave equations. Instead, if one focuses … Read more
The pegard lab (www.pegardlab.com) has recently developed a new biometric sensor technology with a custom electornic board (on board ARM processor, and FPGA). We are looking for a motivated student with experience in python / C to build an API … Read more