1. Department and lab orientation (introduction)
2. Orientation related to animal use, radioactivity, biohazards and laboratory safety (attend related training session of new employee)
3. Scientific ethic: Fabrication, falsification and plagiarism issues, note book, data files and sharing policies and collaboration in the lab. 

Lab Projects:

1. Homocystein in glomerular injury
2. Gene Transcription by HIF-1a  
3. NAADP-mediated Ca2+ signaling
4. Lipid raft-mediated trasmembrane signaling

Common Technique Workshops:

1. Real time-PCR
2. Western Blot analysis  
3. Immunohistochemistry
4. HPLC analysis
5. Fluorescence imaging (Ca2+, O2.-, and NO)
6. In vivo molecular imaging     
7. Confocal and TIRF microscopy
8. Transgenic and gene knockout animal models

1. Sophie:  Fan’s Hypertension paper
2. Krishna, Peter, Mark, Chris
3. Laura:    Fan’s JCMM paper
4. Jessica:  James’ ATVB paper
5. Dr. Bill (Wiliyam)
6. Shantè:  Ningjun’s HIF-1alpha paper
7. Christopher Brimson
8. Jennifer