Morphometric analysis of glial cells in glaucoma pathogenesis
John Flanagan, Professor
Optometry
Applications for Spring 2024 are closed for this project.
This project employs immunohistochemistry techniques to delve into glial cell intricacies in glaucoma, followed by a detailed morphometric analysis using Imaris software. By combining these advanced methodologies, we aim to uncover subtle cellular variations associated with glaucoma pathogenesis.
Role: The student will actively contribute to our research project by operating a confocal microscope to capture high-resolution images of glial cells (astrocytes and microglia). Responsibilities include sample preparation, optimizing imaging parameters, and ensuring the accuracy of data acquisition.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have a background in biology, coupled with an interest in learning laboratory techniques like histology, immunohistochemistry, operating a confocal microscope, and image analysis.
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Shruthi Karnam, Shubham Maurya, Post-Doc
Hours: 12 or more hours
Biological & Health Sciences