Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Blood and Lymphatic Vessel Formation
Applications for Spring 2025 are closed for this project.
Our research focuses on mechanisms and regulation of lymphatic and blood vessel formation and implications in eye diseases, such as glaucoma, inflammation, and transplant rejection. Lymphatic research represents of field of new discovery in recent years. A wide spectrum of in vitro and in vivo techniques are used in our studies. Results from our research have broader implications beyond the treatment of ocular diseases alone, since both lymphatic and blood vasculatures penetrate most tissues in the body, and their dysfunctions are associated with a diverse array of disorders including cancer metastasis, inflammatory, infectious and immune diseases, among many others.
Qualifications: Students will team with postdoctoral and graduate student researchers in the lab and assist in various aspects of experimental work and data analysis. Previous course of study in biology, biochemistry, or relevant lab experience is desirable.
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Guangyu Li, Staff Researcher
Hours: 12 or more hours
Related website: https://vision.berkeley.edu/people/lu-chen-md-phd-2/
Related website: https://optometry.berkeley.edu/people/lu-chen-md-phd/