New hormonal therapy and Alzheimer's neuropathology

We are looking for a student with cryostat and immunohistochemistry experience for a project investigating the effects of a new estrogen therapy on Alzheimer's-like neuropathology in the primate brain.   

Name of research group, project, or lab
Hormones and Cognition lab
Website
https://www.lacreuselab.com/
Why participate in this opportunity?

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a completely novel and translational research. We want to know whether the new hormone therapy is delaying Alzheimer's disease pathology. If it does, this would be a very impactful finding.  

Logistics Information:
Field(s) of Study
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Student ranks applicable
Junior
Senior
Student qualifications

wet lab experience required. We are looking for a student with cryostat and immunohistochemistry skills and high motivation 

Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Position Types and Compensation
Credit for Research and Teaching
Unpaid - Volunteer
Number of openings
2
Techniques learned

They will learn how to section, process and analyze primate tissue. Learn to plan and conduct IHC experiments, perform presentations, think critically about experiments

Project start
6/1/26
Contact Information:
Mentor
Agnes Lacreuse
lacreuse@umass.edu
PI
Name of project director or principal investigator
Agnes Lacreuse
Email address of project director or principal investigator
lacreuse@umass.edu
2 sp. | 0 appl.
Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
Field(s) of Study
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology