Posts tagged with 'Biomedical Science'

We study the development, function and evolution of somatosensory and motor systems using insect larvae as models.

P.I. willing to mentor undergraduate research volunteers work study students, and students requring pay interested in Biomedical acoustics.

The focus of the Biomedical Acoustics Development and Engineering Research Laboratory (BADER Lab) is the translation of therapeutic ultrasound for non- or minimally invasive treatment of cardiovascular and cancerous disease. Specifically, we utilize acoustic cavitation for combinatorial ablation and enhanced drug delivery treatment strategies of pathologies resistant to standard interventional techniques. To assess bubble activity and the resultant changes in tissue structure, we are developing multi-modal imaging approaches via diagnostic ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Analytic and numerical bubble dynamics models are also utilized to gain insight into the mechanism of action of our therapeutic approaches. Current research topics include:

• Chronic thrombus ablation with histotripsy and thrombolytic drugs
• Passive cavitation and MR imaging to assess histotripsy-induced liquefaction
• In vitro assessment of histotripsy-enhanced drug delivery
• Histotripsy-induced sonochemical reactions for the treatment of cancer
• Numeric and analytic models of bubble dynamics
• Magnetic Resonance-guided transurethral prostate ablation

For more information, visit our laboratory website: baderlab.uchicago.edu

My long-term research interest is to understand mechanisms underlying drug addiction and to find possible treatment. We use behavioral, genetic, anatomical and molecular biological methods. One major research project is to identify mechanisms and neuronal circuits associated with reconsolidation and extinction of cocaine-induced reward memory. Another project is to develop a novel method of using skin stem cells to deliver therapeutic genes to combat the abuse of cocaine, ethanol, nicotine, opioids and their co-abuse.

Opportunity for students to get research experience in the Kron lab.

The Kron lab has hosted over sixty undergraduates to date, mostly from the College. Students in the College can pursue research projects through the year or over the summer. Long-term projects are expected to lead to presentations and publications. While projects are typically collaborative with senior members of the lab, they are often independent. We are most interested in bringing on first and second year students, although some prior research experience is better. Third year students looking for Honors thesis projects are also welcome. If you are curious, take a look at our recent publications (kron sj on PubMed) and our web site before contacting us.