Welcome to the Bridges Lab
We are interested in the factors which cause obesity, the mechanisms by which this happens and how interventions in this pathway can alleviate obesity or its associated diseases. Our group uses a variety of model systems including cell culture, yeast, flies and mice to understand the signaling and metabolic pathways which are involved in these processes. We then use modern molecular biology, genetic and pharmacological tools to manipulate and learn more about the physiology of obesity.
The members of our group.
The projects we are working on.
Papers we have published.
Where we are located.
How to contact us.Positions Available
UROP Student
- Qualifications
- You should be comfortable being trained to work with animals, and willing to learn how to manage and analyze data. The ideal candidate will have blocks of time (3h or more) on Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Fridays. You should be comfortable working in teams and with able to work scientists from multiple fields
- Responsibilities
- You will learn how to handle mice and test both their glycemic responses and their age-related memory decline. You may also be trained in evaluating human medical record data to understand how diabetes, obesity, and genetics affect Alzheimer's Disease risk.
People with type 2 diabetes are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease later in life. Our group is investigating this relationship in both mouse models and using electronic medical record data to understand how interventions to treat diabetes could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease.
To apply please go to https://lsa.umich.edu/urop/prospective-students.html.
Date Posted: Aug. 10, 2024
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