Visual circuit development & plasticity in diurnal & nocturnal rodents

Assistance needed with lab animal husbandry, preparing brain tissue for histology and immunohistochemistry, light microscopy, confocal microscopy, and quantitative analysis of brain tissue.

Name of research group, project, or lab
Pallas Lab
Website
https://sites.google.com/view/pallas-lab/home
Why participate in this opportunity?

This project will provide an opportunity to learn surgical techniques, brain tissue sectioning, histology, and microscopic evaluation.  These are marketable skills for graduate study and in clinics and hospitals.

Representative publication or further information
Biorxiv Juvale 2022.10.06.511220v3.full_.pdf
Logistics Information:
Subject Category
Cellular Biology
Developmental Biology
Evolution
Neuroscience
Student ranks applicable
Sophomore
Junior
Student qualifications

Availability for working several hours per week. Ability to handle small mammals kindly and safely, strong chemistry and biology background, interest in neuroscience and sensory processing.  High manual dexterity, patience, and persistence with lab tasks.

Time commitment
8-10 h/wk
11-14 h/wk
Position Types and Compensation
Research - Independent Study or Research Assistant credit
Research - Paid, Work-Study Required
Research - Volunteer
Number of openings
1
Techniques learned

Animal handling, histology, neuroanatomy, immunohistochemistry, light microscopy, confocal microscopy, data analysis.

Project start
April 20, 2024
Contact Information:
Mentor
Sarah Pallas
spallas@umass.edu
Principal Investigator
Name of project director or principal investigator
Prof. Sarah L. Pallas
Email address of project director or principal investigator
spallas@umass.edu
1 sp. | 6 appl.
Hours
8-10 h/wk (+1)
8-10 h/wk11-14 h/wk
Project categories
Developmental Biology (+3)
Cellular BiologyDevelopmental BiologyEvolutionNeuroscience