Alan McLachlan

Email Address: mclach@uic.edu
College: Medicine Department: Microbiology and Immunology
Title: Professor
Office: COMRB Rm8091
Webpage: http://microbiology.uic.edu/mclachlan.html
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

Research Interest:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) gene regulation and biosynthesis in the context of liver development.

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 20

Qualifications of a Student:
Background in molecular biology and/or genetics.

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Standard molecular biology techniques including DNA cloning
Plasmid preparation
Routine screening of mouse genetic backgrounds by PCR
RNA and DNA isolation
Northern, Southern and Western blotting analysis

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