Urology
Bioengineering Bladder and Urothelial Stem Cells
Mentor(s) for the project: Eric A. Kurzrock, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Assistant Prof. of Urology and Pediatrics, Chief Pediatric Urology

Description: The Pediatric Urology / Tissue
Engineering Laboratory is focused on the identification, characterization and isolation of urothelial stem cells. We are also actively evaluating techniques for bioengineering bladder. Some of our work also involves or will involve investigation of urothelial cancer and gene therapy.

Duration: 1 year

Several references for the medical students to read to determine if they might be interested in the project:
J Urol. 2005 Jan;173(1):281-5.
Curr Urol Rep. 2001 Feb;2(1):83-92.

A letter of invitation to the student(s):
We would be happy to discuss research opportunities with medical and graduate students. We usually have surgical residents in the laboratory. We also have a post-doc and technician. We are only interested in students who are willing to dedicate one year for research, as we feel this is the minimal time necessary to get anything meaningful done.

Sincerely yours,
Eric A. Kurzrock, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Assistant Professor of Urology and Pediatrics
Chief, Pediatric Urology
UC Davis Children's Hospital and School of Medicine
4860 Y Street, Suite 3500
Sacramento, CA 95817