Investigating the entry mechanisms of nanoplastics into cells
Project Description
Nanoplastics become a complicated and urgent issue in the world. Nanoplastics can cause lung disease because they can be inhaled through lung and lead to lung inflation. However, how nanoplastics enter lung cells and cause inflammation remains unknown. In this project, we study how nanoplastics enter lung cells through A549 cells (lung cells)
Supervisor
PARK, Hyo Keun
Quota
2
Course type
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
1. Growing A549 cells and managing cells
2. Studying how nanoplastics enter A549 cells using endocytosis assays.
2. Studying how nanoplastics enter A549 cells using endocytosis assays.
Applicant's Learning Objectives
1. Students learn how to run endocytosis assay.
2. Students learn how to interpret data.
2. Students learn how to interpret data.
Complexity of the project
Moderate