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I am interested in working in your
lab. What should I do? |
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Depending on the education background of you so far, here
is what you do: |
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Status |
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Undergraduate Student |
Opportunities
are very limited. People who could only spend a few hours per
week on research need not apply. For more info, see the “Job
Opportunities” link posted on my website. |
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Graduate Student |
Graduate
students are admitted via the graduate programs the students are
associated with. Generally, I prefer to have only 1 student
rotating at one time. However, there may be exceptions at a
case-by-case basis. Send me an email about your interest in
rotation with me (include your CV in the email). We’ll then set
up a time to meet in my office. |
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Medical Student |
Possibly. Only
if you have genuine interest in research. The first step is
to contact me to set up a face-to-face interview. I would
only admit students who I believe are serious about research.
People who could only spend a few hours per week on research
need not apply. |
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Postdoc |
Interested
individuals are encouraged to send me their CV. I will not
be able respond to all emails about postdoc positions. If you
do not hear from me, that means you are not being considered
further. |
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Technician |
Please apply to
specific advertisement from me. But, please first look at the “Job
Opportunities” link posted on my website. Only
apply when the link says there is an opening for lab technicians. |
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Please note:
Although I strive to answer all emails, some of the emails
inquiring work opportunity will be left unanswered (my
apologies). |
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| 2. |
Do you have a direct phone line to your office? |
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No. One must dial the extension 285876 after the main
number 717 531 0003. You may see other email addresses listed for me at
the website of PSU (such as
dxm70@psu.edu).
Emails sent to
dxm70@psu.edu
will be automatically forwarded to davidmu@hmc.psu.edu. |
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| 3. |
What type of people are you looking to recruit? |
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I am looking for people who are excited
about conducting scientific research and doing a lot of thinking. Prior
research experience is not essential. However, they need to possess the
curiosity about biological phenomenon and the eager to pick up the
necessary tools in order to answer biological questions. My expectation
for graduate students and postdocs are spelled out on my website. I
consider it fair and reasonable. However, if you disagree, please do
not consider joining my laboratory. |
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| 4. |
Reading material for new students? |
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This book, The Biology of Cancer by Robert Weinberg
(publisher: Garland Science), provides a comprehensive summary of all
aspects of cancer biology. It is a must read for all graduate and
undergraduate students in the lab. |
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| 5. |
What is it like as
a student in our lab? |
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Please read
this
article published in the Penn State Pathology quarterly
circulation by a summer undergrad research intern with our laboratory. |
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| 6. |
What Penn State programs is Dr. Mu associated with? |
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My primary faculty appointment and
laboratory are with the Department of Pathology at Penn State University
College of Medicine. I also have a joint faculty appointment with the
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and I am a member of
Penn State Cancer Institute. In addition, I am affiliated with these
graduate programs: Cell & Molecular Biology, Molecular Medicine,
Genetics, and Bioinformatics & Genomics. |
