HRP4: Research Opportunity with Dr. Nilanjana Maulik | Office of Undergraduate Research

Project Description	Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain among the deadliest diseases in the world, standing next to cancer and stroke. Among the major CVDs, acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a key life threatening disorder that occurs due to permanent damage of the left ventricular cardiac tissue. The major coronary arteries that supply blood to the functional left ventricle get blocked due to thrombotic plaque occlusion. Therefore, the long-term objective of my laboratory is to design strategies to prevent heart failure with modified stem cells, growth factors, scaffolds, and exosomal nano vesicles to induce therapeutic angiogenesis and arteriogenesis to increase blood flow, prevent ischemic injury, and preserve ventricular function.
Project Direction	Therapeutic angiogenesis and/or arteriogenesis might be preferable to induce blood vessel growth and expansion in the ischemic tissue to prevent heart failure. Working on these projects, various strategies or thought-provoking ideas are likely to emerge from this concept.
Student Qualifications	High School. College students having some lab experience will be fine.
Time Commitment	9 hours/week
Schedule Options	A minimum of 3 consecutive hours is required to make progress. 9 am-12pm is fine.
Project Continuation	Summer 2017 and/or Fall 2017
Possible Thesis Project	Yes

Submit an online application for this research opportunity using the form below. The application deadline is Friday, January 6, 2017.

This application requires a cover letter, a resume or CV, a brief statement of research interests, and a brief statement of career interests.