Genetic studies of stem cell aging
Project Description
This project uses genetically tractable organism Drosophila to study how stem cell aging is controlled at the molecular and cellular level.
Supervisor
XIE Ting
Quota
4
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
UROP students will be expected to work closely with PG students and postdocs to carry out the planned experiments, collect and analyze data.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
Students will gain experimental skills and acquire knowledge on genetics, stem cells and aging.
Complexity of the project
Challenging