Luisa DiPietro

Email Address: ldipiet@uic.edu
College: Dentistry Department: Periodontics
Title: Professor
Office: 401B DENT Phone: 312 355 0432
Webpage: http://dentistry.uic.edu/depts/research/faculty/DiPietro_Luisa.cfm
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: No

Research Interest:
Our lab is interested in the incredible process by which humans heal wounds. Our ability to heal wounds is essential to our survival, yet this process often goes awry with resulting scar formation or failure to heal. Our lab is trying to uncover the molecular mechanisms that guide healing. The students and fellows in our lab are working to find the regulatory controls distinguish healing from true and perfect tissue regeneration. Our long term goal is to improve healing outcomes in patients who experience excessive scar formation or who suffer from non-healing wounds. Our lab has a friendly and open environment. We emphasize clear communication, respect for one another, integrity, and teamwork.

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 8-10

Qualifications of a Student:
Junior or senior standing, biology background, some laboratory coursework completed

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Students will be paired with a graduate student or fellow to learn techniques, but are expected to gain independence over time. Students must have a commitment to completing a project and to being engaged in lab activities. A sense of humor is a plus; a sense of personal responsibility is a must.

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

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