Ahlke Heydemann
Email Address: ahlkeh@uic.eduCollege: Medicine Department: Physiology and Biophysics
Title: Assistant professor
Office: COMRB 2035 Phone: 312-355-0259
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: No
Research Interest:
The lab has interests in muscular dystrophy, high fat diet-induced type 2 diabetes and wound healing. We utilize mouse models to investigate these conditions to identify important molecular pathways which can become potential therapeutic targets. We use a number of genetic, molecular and biochemical approaches to further our knowledge. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 15 Qualifications of a Student:
The only requirements are good organization and communication skills. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
The student will be expected to learn and perform various procedures, ultimately the student will be required to be able to perform the procedures independently. Example procedures; DNA extraction from tissue and genotyping PCR reactions, microscopic quantification of ear wound size, preparing tissue, running a protein western blot, and biochemical techniques to quantify fibrosis.
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
