Evaluation of preclinical vaccine candidates for tuberculosis (position filled)
Babak Javid, Professor
Medicine/Experimentsl Medicine
Closed. This professor is continuing with Fall 2023 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Spring 2024.
We are evaluating novel subunit vaccine candidates for tuberculosis (TB) using mouse models. We will assess antigens with a variety of adjuvant formulations in eliciting antibody and T-cell mediated immunity.
Please note: selection of students will be taken via the formal submission process
Role: Performing ELISAs for antigen-specific antibody responses for serum/plasma samples in the different vaccine groups.
Student will learn about immunoassays and data interpretation and presentation.
Qualifications: Desirable: some basic lab skills
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Adam Fillion
Hours: to be negotiated
Off-Campus Research Site: UCSF -- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Division of Experimental Medicine Building 3 San Francisco
Related website: https://experimentalmedicine.ucsf.edu/laboratories/javid-lab
Biological & Health Sciences