Research in Dr. Dréau’s Laboratory I. SUMMARY Principle Investigator :Didier Dréau, Ph.D. Research interests : Dr. Dréau’s research aims at a better understanding of the Mechanisms of cancer Metastasis, vascular and immune Interactions During Cancer Growth The current projects are detailed on the webpage: http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/Faculty/Dreau/index.htm Name of Department :Biology Mission: Seeks to initiate and involve students to biological research at every level, undergraduate, Graduate and post-Doctoral. Each student will have the opportunity to work on and develop a project based on his/her ability and level Major goals :The goals will depend on both the student interests and levels and will be defined by mutual agreement between the student and the PI. Although every effort will be made to comply with the original agreement, ANY time research outcome and/or funding changes a re-orientation of the original research project may be warranted. Nevertheless, each student (at his level) is expected to:
Research goals will be assessed through:
II. DESCRIPTION For Undergraduate students: Students can enroll as honors students (see honors program http://www.bioweb.unncc.edu/GENINFO/honors.htm) or in any of the undergraduate research courses (see http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/Courses/CourseDesc.htm). All courses will require at least the consent of the PI and of the department. The credit hours per course and degree is also detailed. For Graduate student: The master and Ph.D. program are detailed on the Department of Biology website: http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/grad-programs.htm.
III. GOALS As a Result of successfully completing a laboratory research project under the professor’s direction, each student based on his/her level will be able to do part or all of the following:
IV. TEXTBOOKS At the Bench, A Laboratory Navigator. Barker K., 1998. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories Press. How to Write and Publish papers in the Medical Sciences. Huth E. J., 1990. Williams & Wilkins. Research Notebook. Research articles (collected by the student or assigned by the PI)
V. PROCEDURE A. Laboratory research project regardless of the enrollment level conducted in Dr. Dréau’s research laboratory will follow the guidelines of appropriate courses as defined by the Department of Biology (see course details http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/Courses/CourseDesc.htm) including the enrollment criteria and the evaluation procedures.
B. Biological research is an active process and to be successful your active participation is required. The orderly questioning of the ideas of others, including those of the PI, is welcome. However, the PI will exercise his responsibility to manage the discussions so that ideas and research plans can proceed in an orderly fashion. You should expect that if your conduct during the development or completion of your laboratory research project seriously disrupts the atmosphere of mutual respect expected in Dr. Dréau’s Laboratory, you will not be permitted to participate further.
VI. UNIVERSITY POLICIES Students and faculty at University of North Carolina Charlotte adhere to all laws addressing the ethical use of others’ materials, whether it is in the form of print, video, multimedia, or computer software. Students are permitted to use computers during research laboratory time for note-taking and other course-related work only. All students are required to read and abide by the Code of Student Academic Integrity. Violations of the Code of Student Academic Integrity, including plagiarism, will result in disciplinary action as provided in the Code. Definitions and examples of plagiarism are set forth in the Code. The Code is available from the Dean of Students Office or online at: http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-105.html All students are required to abide by the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy (http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-61.html) and the policy on Responsible Use of University Computing and Electronic Communication Resources (http://www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-66.html). Sexual harassment, as defined in the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy, is prohibited, even when carried out through computers or other electronic communications systems, including course-based chat rooms or message boards. The use of cell phones, beepers, or other communication devices is disruptive, and is therefore prohibited during research laboratory time. Except in emergencies, those using such devices must leave the research laboratory.
VII. CALENDAR A calendar including the major dates will be developed for each individual student. The Calendar will include deadlines for:
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