Overview
Topic status: In progress
Investigating the protein expression patterns and cell populations in tibia of mice injected with prostate cancer cells.
Research activities
Sectioning of paraffin-embedded bone samples, histochemical staining (H&E, toluidene blue and Safranin O) and immunohistochemistry (for apoptosis, proliferation, specific cell identification, specific gene regulation) and slide mounting, light microscopy analysis and bone histomorphometry.
Expected outcomes
Proficiency in basic bone histology and immunohistochemistry techniques, including microscopic analysis. Standard operating procedure reports for immunohistochemitry protocols.
Duration of project
6 weeks; Dec 2011/Jan 2012
- Study level
- Vacation research experience scholarship
- Supervisors
- QUT
- Organisational unit
Science and Engineering Faculty
- Research area
- Contact
- Please contact the supervisor for enquiries.
Dr Laura Gregory
