Students that have been participating in research this summer are excellent candidates for the Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). Participating in this program is especially beneficial for students who are considering attending a health professions school or graduate school.

Tips for visiting Summer Undergraduate Researchers staying in Petersen Hall.

OUR is excited to announce that Tawny Tibbits, the current as associate director in the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR), has accepted an offer to become its next director following a nation-wide search. Tibbits’ appointment as director will begin on July 29.

Our research seeks to understand how lipotoxic lipid metabolites ceramides impair nutrient sensing and leads to the development of metabolic diseases. The students will have the opportunity to acquire multiple skills in bioinformatics, molecular, biochemical, and cellular assays as well as mouse handling (if comfortable) and be co-authors on scientific manuscripts.

The research performed in the Dunnwald lab aims at elucidating mechanisms of epithelial cell adhesion and migration in the context of epidermal development (skin) and craniofacial development (cleft lip and palate). The lab uses a variety of models, including mice and cell culture, and a wide variety of techniques, including microscopy, biochemistry, histology and immunofluorescence.