Donald A Morrison
Email Address: damorris@uic.eduCollege: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Biological Sciences
Title: Professor
Office: 4102 MBRB M/C 567 Phone: 9966839
Webpage: https://bios.uic.edu/bios/people/faculty/don-morrison
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
We are now open for a sophomore interested in continuing lab project on bacterial gene exchange. As our web site indicates, we are discovering pneumococcal genes and their activities. For more info, a Google Scholar search for "Streptococcus Morrison" will retrieve the work of many past UIC students in our lab. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 20 Qualifications of a Student:
Training in microbiology, or genetics. Interest in scientific research. Multisemester availability Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
We are now open for a sophomore interested in continuing lab project on bacterial gene exchange. As our web site indicates, we are discovering pneumococcal genes and their activities. For more info, a Google Scholar search for "Streptococcus Morrison" will retrieve the work of many past UIC students in our lab. THis spring, the student will observe, learn the ropes, and read background on our project. An application for URE financial support should be eubmiited as soon as possible. Starting summer semester, s/he will run a semi-independent project, continuing through 3 more semesters, including presentations at national microbiology meetings,and ending in a Capstone report. Contact researcher via URE Email Webform
