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Name: Paul S. Cederna, MD & William M. Kuzon, Jr., MD, PhD

Laboratory: Muscle Mechanics

Lab Location:
University of Michigan, 300 North Ingalls Building

Lab Facilities:
7300 sq. feet, animal housing, microsurgical suite, machine and electrical shops, muscle mechanical properties measurement (single fibers, in vitro whole muscle, in situ whole muscle, motor units, in vivo muscle groups), facilities for EM and histology, computerized histomorphometry, cell and tissue culture, molecular biology.

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 skeletal muscle and nerve biology, tissue engineering, gerontology
Funding:
NIH, including NIH training grant, VA Merit Review, various others

Research Fellowship Available: Yes
Investigator's Name:
Paul S. Cederna, MD & 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, etc.)
Please specify: Full assessment of credentials required.

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