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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