Pain behaviors in common lab mice and spiny mice
Wendy Yue, Professor
UC San Francisco
Applications for Fall 2026 are closed for this project.
Spiny mice are among the few mammals capable of shedding and regenerating large areas of skin, a unique adaptation that helps them escape predators. However, this ability comes with a challenge: how do they manage the pain from such severe injuries? This project is part of a bigger study aiming at investigating potential mechanisms that allow spiny mice to tolerate and respond to injuries.
Role: Students will participate in a variety of behavioral assays used to assess pain sensitivity, including measurements of responses to mechanical and thermal stimuli and AI-assisted behavioral analyses.
Qualifications: We prefer students with basic laboratory techniques and some experience working with animals. Please fill in this questionnaire to let us get to know you a bit more: https://forms.gle/i76iQpJb6YnUbe6z5
Hours: to be negotiated
Off-Campus Research Site: Rock Hall Room 281 1550 4th Street UCSF Mission Bay Campus San Francisco, CA 94158 Medical Science Building 513 Parnassus Ave UCSF Parnassus Campus San Francisco, CA 94143
Related website: https://yuelab.ucsf.edu/
Biological & Health Sciences