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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