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Hi there, I'm looking for two driven and intelligent undergraduate students majoring in MCB, IB, or a related scientific field (chemistry, physics, etc) to work with me in a neuroscience research lab. I'm an MD/PhD student at UCSF getting my PhD in neuroscience, and I work in the laboratory of Dr. Laurence H. Tecott in the Psychiatry Department. I am studying the neural circuitry of emotion in transgenic mouse models. In particular, we're interested in the role of the serotonin 1A receptor and several other genes in regulating serotonin release and anxiety-like behavior in transgenic mice. In general, we're trying to understand the ways in which serotonin regulates mood and emotion, and to begin to develop a map of the neural circuits that give rise to emotional behavior and experience. Our long-term hope is that this work will lead to a better understanding of mental illnesses like depression and anxiety disorders, and that it will help us design better and more rational treatments for these devastating disorders. I have space to work with one or two undergraduate students starting part time this school year and then full time for the summer of '06 and beyond. If all goes well, its possible that this could count for independent research credit for the student at Berkeley. I enjoy mentoring undergraduate students- I view them as full members of our research team, and spend a significant amount of time teaching them things in the lab. Undergraduate students here work side-by-side with me and other scientists at UCSF- the responsibilities are serious, but the possibilities for discovery are wide-open. This is an ideal opportunity for undergraduate students interested in a significant and serious research experience studying one of the most vexing and fascinating scientific questions of our time- how do the intricate interwoven neuronal connections of our brains give rise to our deepest and most profound emotions? How does the activity of large networks of nerve cells give rise to emotional behavior, from the way a mother cares for her young to the way that animals will attack intruders to defend their own turf? These are just some of the questions that keep us occupied and enthralled by our work. Interested student should be in their freshman or sophomore year at Berkeley, and should have a 3.4 GPA or higher. If you fit these criteria, please send a copy of your college and high school transcripts, SAT scores and your CV/resume to me by email at this address ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) or at the following snail-mail address: Miles Berger (Tecott lab) 1550 4th St. (Box 2822) 4th Floor N. (Room 448) SF CA 94158-2822 I'll select one or two students to work with, but I may be able to find lab positions for qualified students in other laboratories here at UCSF. We're at the UCSF Mission Bay campus, which is easily accessible from Berkeley via BART. thanks, -Miles -- Miles Berger Medical Scientist Training Program, Year V Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Department of Psychiatry, Tecott lab the University of California, San Francisco -- ^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^ Anne Aaboe phone: (510) 643-7473 Undergraduate Advising Manager fax: (510) 643-2208 Molecular & Cell Biology email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2083 Valley Life Sciences, #3200 web: mcb.berkeley.edu/undergrad Berkeley, CA 94720 --------------------------------------------------------------------- The above message does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of MCBcDNA, mcbUSA, the MCB Department, or UC Berkeley. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe mcb-infoline" in the message body. Please send questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a list of upcoming events and information about the student clubs: MCBcDNA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbcdna/ mcbUSA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbusa/
