- Name: Javier Ochoa-Reparaz, Ph.D.
- Institution: Boise State University
- Department: Biological Sciences
- Phone: 208-426-4620
- Email: jochoareparaz@boisestate.edu
- Website: https://www.boisestate.edu/biomolecularsciences/people/faculty-with-pictures-columns/
Summary: Gut-microbiota-brain axis in neuroinflammation Neurotransmitter balances in the gut and effects on neuroinflammation and immunomodulation.
Minimum Classes: Microbiology; biochemistry; immunology (preferred)
Projects:
1. Impact of GABA- and glutamate-producing gut bacteria on animal models of multiple sclerosis. Techniques: general microbiology techniques; molecular techniques, such as PCR, RT-qPCR. Immunology techniques, such as flow cytometry, ELISA. Animal handling and disease monitoring.
2. In vivo and in vitro immunomodulation by natural isoprenols. Techniques: molecular techniques, such as PCR, RT-qPCR. Immunology techniques include flow cytometry, ELISA; Animal handling and disease monitoring (model of MS or model of IBD); Histology, and possibly confocal microscopy.
3. Characterization of the effects of GABA- and glutamate-producing bacteria on zebrafish neurodevelopment and responses to stress. Techniques: zebrafish embryo and larvae handling; molecular techniques, such as PCR, RT-qPCR; histology.
