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Vin Tangpricha. Medicine.
Phone: 404-727-7254
Email: vtangpr@emory.edu
Institution: Emory
Location: On Campus (Emory main campus)
Availability: Summer,Fall
Lab Positions: 1
Project Description: Translational Vitamin D and Osteoporosis Research. Please visit www.tangpricha.com for up to date laboratory activities.
Additional Project Information: 1) Vitamin D and hypertension. This is a clinical study to evaluate whether vitamin D improves blood pressure in a randomized control trial This study is funded by the Atlanta Research and Education Foundation.
2) Vitamin D deficiency in Cystic Fibrosis- Multiple areas are available for research involving vitamin D status and cystic fibrosis patients. This has been funded by the UV Foundation.
3) Role of T-cells in Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis. This is a major trial to evaulate whether T-cells cause osteoporosis. This trial has received 5 years of funding from the National Institutes of Health. Many opportunities are available at the bench and in the General Clinical Research Clinic (GCRC)
Student Requirements: Students should have a strong foundation in human physiology. Successful students will be highly self motivated and open to learning new scientific methods.
Suggested Reading (References):
(1) Tangpricha V. et al. 2004. Tanning is associated with optimal vitamin D status and higher bone density. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. December 80(6) 1645-9
(2) Tangpricha V. et al. 2002. Vitamin D insufficiency among Free Living Adults. June 2002 112(8) 659-62.
(3) Tangpricha V. et al. 2003. Fortification of orange juice with vitamin D. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. June 77(6):1478-83.
Techniques used in this lab: Clinical Trials, Basic Molecular Biology, Flow Cytometry and basic immunology, basic statistics
Additional Comments: I'm interested in clinical and basic science research involving vitamin D, calcium and osteoporosis.
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Gregg Orloff. none.
Phone: 404-727-0308
Email: gorloff@emory.edu
Institution: Emory
Location: Off-campus (but accessible via shuttle, e.g., Grady or VA Hospitals)
Availability: Spring,Summer,Fall
Lab Positions: 2
Project Description: CancerQuest (http://www.cancerquest.org) is an award-winning cancer education project designed to educate and empower cancer patients, caregivers, students and the general public.
We produce content, videos, animations, games, posters and other educational tools.
Students, depending on their interest and skills, could be involved in all aspects of the program including researching, science writing, video creating and editing, graphics, programming, etc.
Student Requirements: Some Biology background and an interest in education/outreach. Computer skills are not necessary but the student must have the desire to learn new programs.
Accepts 1st year students? Y
Accepts 2nd year students? Y
Suggested Reading (References):
(1) Breast Cancer: A Patient's Journey (DVD)
(2) COMPASS: Breast Cancer Edition (DVD)
(3) Gastrostomy Tubes (DVD)
Techniques used in this lab: Science writing, video editing, Flash, HTML (some), Web programming (if interested).
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