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Name: David L. Brown, MD, Paul S. Cederna, MD, Melanie G. Urbanchek, PhD, & William M. Kuzon, Jr., MD, PhD

Laboratory: Muscle Mechanics

Lab Location:
University of Michigan, Biomedical Sciences Research Building,
Stop 2200

Lab Facilities:
9000 sq. feet, animal housing, microsurgical suite, nerve electro-physiology, muscle mechanical properties measurement (single fibers, in vitro whole muscle, in situ whole muscle, motor units, in vivo muscle groups), facilities for confocal, EM and histology, computerized histomorphometry, cell and tissue culture, molecular biology, hernia development and wound healing.

Website: http://surgery.med.umich.edu/portal/research/index.shtml

Animal Facilities: Yes
Type: Small animal on site, large animal off

Type of Research:
full spectrum of peripheral nerve interface development for prosthesis, nerve and skeletal muscle biology, tissue engineering, gerontology, hernia reconstruction, wound healing
Funding:
NIH training grant, Department of Defense, various others

Research Fellowship Available: Yes
Investigator's Name:
David L. Brown, MD, Paul S. Cederna, MD, Melanie G. Urbanchek, PhD & William M. Kuzon, Jr., MD, PhD
Project Title: By arrangement
Brief Description:
Training in basic and applied research in the areas of muscle and nerve biology, tissue engineering, and gerontology

Opportunity for student degree program: PhD

Funding available from supervisor
Funding available from supervisor by arrangement. Usually FULL funding available.

Other requirements (i.e. background, MD degree, MS, PhD, or equivalent)
Please specify: Full assessment of credentials required.

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