Richard A. Gemeinhart

Email Address: rag@uic.edu
College: Pharmacy Department: Biopharmaceutical Sciences
Secondary Department: Bioengineering
Title: Associate Professor, Assistant Head, and Director of Graduate Studies
Office: 357 PHARM M/C 865 Phone: 9962253
Webpage: http://www.uic.edu/labs/bpslab/
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes

Research Interest:
Using polymer science to solve biomedical problems ranging from regeneration of nervous tissue to chemotherapeutic treatment of cancer.

Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 10

Qualifications of a Student:
Basic Biology and Chemistry; Minimum Sophomore Standing; almost any major

Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
We expect dedication to the project and at least a full semester on the project, although longer periods are better. Each undergraduate will work directly with a graduate (PhD or MS) student learning techniques then working independently on a project. At the end of each semester, a presentation to the lab is required. More often presentaitons are suggested.

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