PI/Faculty Mentor: Jared McLendon

Group/Lab Name: McLendon Lab

Contact: pset-mclendonlab@uiowa.edu

Website: https://mclendon.lab.uiowa.edu/ 

Research Topic
Investigate the role of cytoskeletal adapter proteins in cardiovascular biology

Project and Position Details
Undergraduate students in the McLendon lab will help investigate how different isoforms of a protein, Sorbs2, impact the cytoskeletal structure of vascular smooth muscle cells. To accomplish this goal, an undergraduate researcher will learn molecular cloning techniques, tissue culture maintenance, transfection experiments, and western blotting. Students will have the opportunity to present their research findings at conferences and will be able to include valuable research experience to their CV. If a student wishes to take this opportunity, they would become a valuable member of the team and would have access to other students if they need training or questions answered.
Are you worried that you don't have experience? Don't be... if you want to learn how then we will teach you! We would expect you to work about 20 hours per week, days and times are flexible. To be most productive here, you will need an uninterrupted block of time about 3 hours each day you work. We do fun science here and we want you to come help us!

Time Commitment
Minimum 12 hours/week. We are especially interested in hiring student(s) that are interested in working during the summer break.

Compensation
Academic Credit (1-4 Semester Hours), Pay, To be determined

Start Date
Near future, Fall semester, Summer semester

Timeline
Ongoing, potential to be a continuous position

Application Instructions
If interested, please email pset-mclendonlab@uiowa.edu and tell us about yourself and why you are interested in doing undergraduate research. Please attach a copy of your resume, including relevant college coursework/experience and Major GPA.