Medical Student Research Fellowship for Summer 2006

Mentor: Wayne Lai, DVM, PhD
Department: Pathology
Room number: NB 6.226
Mail Code: 9072
Phone number: 214-648-1461
E-mail: Wayne.Lai@utsouthwestern.edu
Project title: A novel method in making useful
polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies

Human subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable):

Animal subjects IRB approved project number (where applicable): IUCRAC#
0160-05-02-1

Project Type (patient-based research, animal-based research, or basic
research; this characterization is only to permit a general classification
for grouping similar types of projects)

Brief Description of Project:

We work with rabbit and other animal models in designing and creating polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies using a novel
biodegradable cationic microparticle. Different methods and techniques are researched and experimented with to identify
which will induce the greatest serum antibody response and cytotoxic T lymphocyte response.


Previous Research Activities or Publications with Medical Students:
Nathan York, MD, PhD student. He has been working with me during the summers only, but no publications as of yet.

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