Karen Beljan, BS '05, Environmental Engineering
Beljan, of Eden, New York, evaluated remediation alternatives to improve the water quality of Onondaga Lake, ultimately helping to develop a method to aerate the lake that would improve the water and ecosystem.
(Photo: KC Kratt, MFA '84)
Gene therapy and stem cell s-mediated periodontal and craniofacial bone regeneration We have established a standardized system for assessing the osteogenic activity of BMP gene transduced mouse embryonic fibroblast by using adenovirus system in mice. We found exploited the potential of gene therapy to express combinations of interacting genes. We examined the ability of combinations of adenoviruses expressing BMP2, 4, 7 and RUNX2 in fibroblast cells and mesenchymal stem cells. Additional studies are focusing on: 1. Identifying and developing new tissue engineering biomaterials and scaffolds in animal models. 2. Developing novel genetically modified stem cell mediated bone constructs for periodontal and craniofacial bone regeneration 3. Using animal models to assess short- and long-term function of engineered bone tissue constructs in vivo
Date Open: Mar 17, 2009 to Dec 30, 2009
Suggested Skill Set: Biomedical Laboratory experience desirable but not essential.
Compensation: Credit, Voluntary, Work Study
Professor(s): Shuying Yang (sy47@buffalo.edu)
Department: Oral Biology
Address: B36 Foster Hall, 3435 Main Street
Phone: (716)829-6338
Website: http://www.sdm.buffalo.edu/oralbiol...