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lab profile
Tamara Franz-Odendaal Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Highway
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M 2J6
Canada
tamara.franz-odendaal@msvu.ca
1-902-4576140
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| PI: |
YES |
| Taxa Studied: |
Vertebrate Animals |
| Techniques Employed: |
Degenerate PCR, Quantitative PCR (qPCR), Microarrays, Antibody Staining, Sectioning for Histology, Sectioning for Electron Microscopy, Epifluoresence Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Time-Lapse Microscopy |
| Research Description: |
My lab is interested in the development and evolution of the neural crest derived craniofacial skeleton. Specific areas of focus are induction, patterning, condensations, and signaling. Model organisms used are zebrafish, Mexican tetra, and chicken. |
| Lab Web Page: |
http://www.msvu.ca/en/home/programsdepartments/Arts_Science/artsscienceaf/biology/facultyprofiles/TamaraFranz-Odendaal/default.aspx |
| Willing to Host Undergraduates: |
YES |
| Actively Seeking Undergraduates: |
YES |
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