Inflammation, Aging, Microbes, Obstructive Lung Disease, and Diffusion Abnormalities - (I AM OLD-DA) Clinical Study
Laurence Huang, Professor
UC San Francisco
Closed. This professor is continuing with Fall 2024 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Spring 2025.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the most frequent HIV-associated chronic lung disease and its clinical significance is increasing as the HIV+ population ages worldwide. Although both HIV-related and COPD-specific causes are postulated, our understanding of the mechanisms underlying HIV+ COPD is limited. An improved understanding is critical for developing new therapies to treat or prevent this growing problem.
Role: Students will have the opportunity to gain experience in clinical research, which includes, but is not limited to:
1. Screening, enrolling, and scheduling inpatients that are eligible for the clinical study
2. Performing study visits that include blood draws, pulmonary function testing (PFTs), and specimen processing
3. Additional miscellaneous clinical and administrative tasks associated with the study
Qualifications: We are primarily looking for a motivated, passionate undergraduate student that is interested in clinical research and the intersection of HIV and lung disease. Hours committed to the group will be negotiated with the opportunity to pursue additional projects if the student has demonstrated a strong commitment to the lab.
Preferred but not essential:
1. Prior experience with patient medical records
2. Prior wet-lab experience
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Nathan Chung, Staff Researcher
Hours: to be negotiated
Off-Campus Research Site: The research study is conducted at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA).
Related website: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/laurence.huang
Related website: http://pulmonary.ucsf.edu/people/laurence-huang