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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