Faculty Name:
Bryan Jones
Department:
Ophthalmology
Faculty College:
Medicine
Email:
bryan.jones@m.cc.utah.edu
Project Description:
Work in our lab explores the circuitry of the retina in normal retinas and also in various disease states like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.
Opportunity Type:
Earn independent study credit; Prepare a UROP proposal; Write an Honors Thesis; This is a paid research position
Student Role:
Students will participate in wet lab techniques as well as computational approaches to data acquisition and analysis.
Student Benefits:
Authorship is possible if students are willing and able to contribute to the project. Previous students have presented at international meetings and authored papers.
Project Duration:
The project is ongoing and students can set their own hours. School work should be the primary focus however.
Minimum Requirements:
Willing to think and work hard. Be reliable and a team player. Basic coursework should include biology and chemistry.