Larisa Nonn
Email Address: lnonn@uic.eduCollege: Medicine Department: Pathology
Title: Associate Professor
Office: COMRB 6137 Phone: 312-996-0194
Webpage: http://pathology.uic.edu/about/directory_detail.asp?DIRECTORY_ID=32
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
Prostate cancer prevention by dietary agents (vitamin D, soy, lycopene) Primary human prostatic cell cultures as a model system The role of microRNAs and prostate cancer prevention mRNA and microRNA expression profiling from archival tissue specimens Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 8 Qualifications of a Student:
Prefer honors college student with prior lab experience. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Student is expected to initially carry out experiments designed by the PI. As the student gains understanding of the project, he/she will contribute to experimental design and results interpretation. The student should expect to gain laboratory experience and an understanding of translational pathology research.
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
