Rama Kamesh Bikkavilli

Email Address: kamesh@uic.edu
College: Medicine Department: Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy; Department of Medicine
Title: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Office: 3129960611
Webpage: http://chicago.medicine.uic.edu/departments___programs/departments/rccm/faculty/bikkavilli/
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

Research Interest:
We are interested in understanding the role of protein arginine methylation in lung cancer. Specifically we are interested in how these enzymes are regulated and what are their substrates in normal vs cancer cells/tissues.

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 3

Qualifications of a Student:
Basic knowledge on genes, cloning, and enzyme catalysis are preferred.

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Student will have ample opportunity to learn many techniques that are used in the lab and will also be rewarded with authorship in research articles. We are looking for a self-motivated, enthusiastic student with a strong passion for science.

NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.

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