Medicine
Nephrology Research
MEDC 66300 | 50 Units
- Elective Type: Non-Clinical
- Primary Instructor: Dr. Jian Zhang
- Contact: Debra Milton | 2-0351 | dmilton@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
- Included in Lottery: No
- Last Reviewed: February 25, 2008
Overview
This is a laboratory research elective. The student will take part in ongoing investigations relating to one of the following topics: experimental rodent models of glomerular disease; functional genomic profiling; genetic engineering of diabetic mice; apoptosis and autoimmunity; murine models of lupus; experimental models of acute septic and ischemic renal failure; autocrine growth factors that mediate epithelial regeneration after injury; cell surface molecules that mediate nucleation and binding of urinary crystals. Reading pertaining to the relevant pathophysiology will be required. Attendance at both renal research and clinical conferences will be encouraged.
Objectives
Objectives of this course are to learn research design and techniques and to gain substantial knowledge of a particular nephrology disease.
Evaluation
An evaluation will be provided by the research mentor.
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Schedule Notes
NOTE: Student must notify the coordinator in Office of Student Programs of which faculty member with whom he/she arranges to work. Course is arranged with a faculty member. Course is not availabe in two week sessions.
Arranged with instructor. Final registration and determination of credits for this course is dependent upon the submission and approval of the Preceptorship/Independent Study Proposal Form (PDF). Until that time, you will not be formally registered nor able to obtain credit.
Course Limitations and Prerequisites
Maximum Students Enrolled: 1
- Eligibility:
- First year
- Second year
- Fourth year
- Prerequisites:
- Consent of Instructor