Research Opportunity

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY::
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Fruit fly larvae are emerging model organisms for sensory, learning and drug
discovery research. The larval stage has all the advantages of adult Drosophila
molecular genetics toolkit and yet has less number of neurons, an easier
rearing and robust behavioral assays, rendering it more amenable for our
studies.

I am looking for committed undergraduate researchers with clear career goals of
either further postgraduate research or biomedical profession to join a highly
motivated and productive team. Every undergraduate in my team is an independent
researcher and not just helping hand. Another key advantage of working in our
team is your chance to publish in top international scientific journals. Apart
from being reward in itself publications usually open many career avenues in
science and medicine. Over a dozen undergraduates have already earned
authorship on manuscripts (six manuscripts in submission or preparation). One
constraint or limitation to join our team is at least 8 hour plus research work
weekly.

If you are interested in this research opportunity, which involves behavioral
work, mutational analysis and epigenetic modification in fruit fly larvae or
know someone who might be interested, please forward my contact information.
This work is being conducted in collaboration with Prof. Nigel Atkinson in the
Section of Neurobiology. I can be reached at: sukant@mail.utexas.edu.
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Best,
Laura Kuri
SURGe President
surge555@gmail.com
No Dues. Just Research.