SURF Mentoring

Potential projects/topics: Molecular neuroengineering - engineering proteins and molecules to monitor and control the nervous system physiology, behavior, and disease

Potential skills gained: protein engineering, focused ultrasound, tissue culture, animal work, surgery

Required qualifications: biochemistry, cell biology

Direct mentor: Post-doctorate, Graduate Student

Student Project Titles List

High Resolution Targeting of Brain Regions with Ultrasound-Enhanced Gene Delivery

Acoustic Biomaterials for Prolonged Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Opening

Focused Ultrasound Guided CRISPR Delivery Through the Blood Brain Barrier to Targeted Specific Brain Sites

Fast RMAs: Shortening Half-Life to Enhance Noninvasive Testing of Gene Expression in the Brain

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor 2020