Project Title
Investigating host/pathogen interactions at mucusal surfaces
We evaluate how mucosal surfaces respond to virus infection. We try to understand how different surfaces detect and respond to pathogens.
assistant professor
Dr. Megan Stanifer
Dr. Megan Stanifer is an assistant professor in the department of molecular genetics and microbiology in the college of medicine.
Additional Details
Student Level
Undergraduate & Graduate Students
The lab is open to undergraduate and graduate students during the spring, summer and fall semesters.
academic year
Any Year Level
The lab is open to volunteers in any academic year.
Prerequisites
One Year of Biology Courses
All volunteers must have taken at least one year of biology courses.
Time Commitment
5-20 hours a week
Volunteers are eligible to work up to 20 hours a week.
Semesters Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
The lab is open to volunteers each semester of the academic year.
Location
On Campus
Research will be performed on the University of Florida main campus.
Method
Research Credit/Paid
All volunteers are eligible for research or academic credit. If there is lab funding available, then there may be opportunity for payment in the future.
Publications
Possible Co-Authorship
Volunteers have the opportunity to earn co-authorship in a paper.