Molecular regulation of axon regeneration
Project Description
The failure of axon regeneration in the adult mammalian central nervous system (CNS) are attributed to two properties of the adult CNS, the inhibitory extrinsic environment and a diminished intrinsic regenerative capacity of mature CNS neurons. The project is to identify and study the novel genes involved in axon regeneration, particularly through intrinsic regulation.
Supervisor
LIU, Kai
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
UG students will work with senior graduate students and use cell biology and molecular biology approaches to study axon regeneration by using both in vitro and in vivo mouse models.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1. Learn to develop critical thinking skills. 2. Learn to design experiments, and interpret experimental results. 3. Learn to perform basic cellular and molecular techniques to study axon growth and regeneration.
Complexity of the project
Moderate