Date Completed: 1/26/09
Faculty Name: Andrey Frolov
UAB Department: Surgery
UAB School: Medicine
Campus Address: Shelby 571
Campus Zip: 0006
Telephone: 996-2582
Email Address: frolov@uab.edu
Office Fax: 975-5971
Research Program Area: Cancer Cell Biology
Project Title: Combining novel chemotherapy with gene therapy for the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
Project Status: Already up-and-running
Proposed Start Date: April 13
Proposed End Date: August 28
Number of Weeks of Internship: 16
Number of Interns: 1
Other faculty, staff, or graduate students who may help supervise intern: Dr. Derron Allen
Expected Number of Work Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours
Expected Work Schedule for Intern: Flexible, intern can largely set his or her own schedule
Number of hours that preceptor will personally supervise or work with intern: 40
Category of Research: Laboratory Research
Cancer Research: Multiple Cancer Sites
Project Description: The project main objective is to determine the effect of combining gene therapy approaches with novel targeted therapy for GISTs.
Intern's Anticipated Duties:
Duty 1: Bench work
Duty 2: Data analysis
Preceptor will provide intern with access to the following: computer and printer; laboratory work bench space; equipment needed to complete project; supplies needed to complete project
Likelihood of authoring publications: Possible
Background, education, experience, or expertise preferred: Just the willingness to learn
This faculty member has been a CaRES Preceptor for three or more summers.
Intern 1: Haller Smith