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Detection of Syncytia or cytopathic effect in Minor Salivary glands from HIV patients

    EMERITUS - Carole McArthur

    Contact Detail
    Carole McArthur M.D./,Ph.,D
    mcarthurc@umkc.edu
    816-235-2175


    Description

    This project is well underway and electron micrographs and histologic sections are already available. The participant needs to review the slides and identify HIV syncytia and then write up the paper for publication


    Location
    School of Dentistry


    Qualifications
    Biology Ability to write well Enthusiasm


    Project Timeline
    Very flexible...should be done in 2-3 months


    Logistics and Compensation
    Will be paid if student obtains a SURUP


    Duites
    Review slides, record data, some literature searches and cleaning up the lab in the student area. Then write the paper draft for publication.


    Project-related Tags
    AIDS  Electron microscopy  HIV  Sjogrens syndrome  histology  


    Last Updated
    Mar 17, 2016


Now that UR-Linked has helped you to identify a faculty project that interests you and for which you might be qualified, be sure to review the essential steps in contacting a potential faculty mentor.

The Director of Undergraduate Research, Dr. Jane Greer., can provide you with further guidance about finding and connecting with faculty mentors at UMKC.

Once you have reviewed the essential steps to prepare for connecting with a potential faculty mentor, you can use the "Contact Details" for this project to connect with the faculty member and to begin a conversation about how you might get involved.