Sekhar Pothireddy
Email Address: sreddy03@uic.eduCollege: Medicine Department: Pediatrics
Title: Professor
Office: COMRB: 7143 Phone: 312-413-3606
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: No
Research Interest:
Our lab research is currently focused on elucidating the mechanisms underlying acute lung injury, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and lung cancer. We are currently utilizing cell culture and genetically engineered mouse models as well as clinical samples to define the role of alveolar epithelial stress signaling in acute lung injury and repair, and pathogenesis. We are targeting Nrf2 and of AP-1 signaling to improve the regeneration of alveolar epithelium following lung injury in preclinical models. In addition, we are also examining the role of AP-1 family of proteins in the lung cancer development and progression using preclinical models. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 10 Qualifications of a Student:
GPA 3 or above Biology or Bioengineering honors college 2nd year Lab work related to basic cell culture and reagent preparation and dna analsysis. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Student will assist a junior faculty or a postdoc to perform work related to histopahtology and molecular cell biology. He will analyze the data and prepare the data for presentation. depending on the prior experience he/she will be able to perform the studies indepedently or with a minmum guidance.
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
