This Health Research Program opportunity is with Dr. Samantha Fortin, Department of Medicine.
Project Description: The Fortin Lab is looking for undergraduate researchers to help conduct behavioral neuroscience research in rodent models to better understand how the brain regulates food intake and how pharmacotherapies for obesity (e.g. Ozempic) work and can be improved. Our current focus is directed at understanding the role of locus coeruleus glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) and amylin receptors in modulating energy balance control. To do this, students will combines advanced behavioral assays with pharmacology and molecular imaging tools to determine the contribution of LC GLP-1 and amylin receptors to appetite, nausea, and autonomic physiology. Students will also contribute to general lab maintenance, animal husbandry, record keeping and data organization.
For full details about this Health Research Program opportunity, visit https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrp/su26-11
For full details about the Health Research Program, visit ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrp/
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HRP SU26-11: Research Opportunity with Dr. Samantha Fortin
This Health Research Program opportunity is with Dr. Samantha Fortin, Department of Medicine.
Project Description: The Fortin Lab is looking for undergraduate researchers to help conduct behavioral neuroscience research in rodent models to better understand how the brain regulates food intake and how pharmacotherapies for obesity (e.g. Ozempic) work and can be improved. Our current focus is directed at understanding the role of locus coeruleus glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) and amylin receptors in modulating energy balance control. To do this, students will combines advanced behavioral assays with pharmacology and molecular imaging tools to determine the contribution of LC GLP-1 and amylin receptors to appetite, nausea, and autonomic physiology. Students will also contribute to general lab maintenance, animal husbandry, record keeping and data organization.
For full details about this Health Research Program opportunity, visit https://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrp/su26-11
For full details about the Health Research Program, visit ugradresearch.uconn.edu/hrp/
Submissions to this program are made via a third-party software application, SurveyMonkey Apply. The terms of use and privacy statements for this software apply to your use of it and to the information you provide in your application. Before proceeding with your submission, please review their terms and privacy statements linked below.