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Perform human subject imaging studies using lab-built optical imaging devices to study disease biomarkers. 

Develop methods to improve image qualities using physics, image science, and artificial intelligence 

Build real-time software engines in C++ or Python to control high-speed optical imaging device 

Take a practical role in invasive species management and education.

Explore cutting-edge projects in computational materials design, machine learning, and emerging applications in neuromorphic computing, bioelectronics, and light-harvesting.

Exploring the intricate relationship between sleep, cognitive function, and the risk of Alzheimer's Disease in older adults. 

What is brain health? How can someone know if they are aging well or if they have a higher risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD)? This project clarifies these questions, particularly to the Black community, and empowers them to advocate for themselves and their loved ones. 

Try your hand at genome editing and learn common laboratory procedures in molecular biology and microbiology. Join the Rusche lab as we investigate how yeast sense niacin deficiencies. 

Interested in neuroscience and AI research? If yes, this opportunity may be for you! 

Research focuses on studying diabetic related vascular complications including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic vascular disease, insulin resistance and diabetic nephropathy toward developing cures for diseases that affect the retina peripheral vessel and kidney.