Team Leader
Rafaela Klein
Texas A&M University
Large Animal Clinical Sciences
kleinrafaela@tamu.edu
Project Type
Research
Who Can Join
Undergraduate Students
Project Description
This project focuses in understanding the innate immune response generated by the intracellular bacterium Rhododoccus equi. Our hypothesis is that R. equi exposure induces trained immunity, improving innate immune response. To address that question we will perform experiments including epigenetic and functional analysis of immune cells.
Team Needs
Our team is looking for candidates eager to learn, organized, team player, and reliable. Background in immunology, microbiology, and previous laboratory experience are desirable but not required.
Special Opportunities
Candidates admitted into our research team will have the opportunity to learn mammalian and bacterial cell culture techniques, immunoassays (flow cytometry, ELISAs, among others), molecular biology (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR). Also, there might be an opportunity to become a full member of the research group and present research findings at conferences such as TAMU Student Research Week.