Laboratory Listing
Name: George
Rudkin, MD
Laboratory: Plastic Surgery
Laboratory
Lab Location:
Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare Center at West Los Angeles,
Building 114, Room 221, 11301 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90073
Lab Facilities:
Facilities include the Animal Biology Section laboratory, the
Molecular Biology Section Laboratory and the Bone Cell Physiology
Laboratory, housed in buldings 113 and 114. Together, these laboratories
provide over 2000 square feet of research space. The labs are
fully equipped for cell culture and molecular biology experiments,
epifluorescent microscopy, and computer image analysis. Adjacent
VA Core facilities include FACS analysis and histology; a fully
accredited animal research facility is housed in building 113.
UCLA core facilities are also available, including Microarray
analysis.
Animal Facilities: Yes
Type: Animal studies currently
include immunodeficient mice, rats and rabbits.
Type of Research:
Currently, the lab is focused on studying the effects of retinoids
on cell communication and growth in BCCA/SCCA (cell culture
and animal models).
Funding: VA Research Career Development
Research Fellowship
Available: Yes
Investigator's Name:
George Rudkin, MD, Asst. Professor, UCLA Div. of Plastic Surgery.
Project Title:
Effects of Retinoids on cell communication and growth in skin
cancer.
Brief Description:
We are investigating the effects of retinoid compounds on gap
junctional intercellular communication and cell growth in BCCA/SCCA
models (cell culture and immunodeficient mice).
Opportunity for student
degree program: No
Funding available
from supervisor
PARTIAL funding available. Student must obtain additional funding.
Other requirements (i.e.
background, MD degree, etc.)
Please specify: Prefer prior cell culture/molecular
biology lab experience.
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