Join the Gourdine Lab

We study the urinary microbiome (the urobiome) and the carbohydrate-active enzymes (CAZymes) its bacteria use, combining biochemistry, glycoscience and bioinformatics. If you would like to do research with us, tell us about yourself below. No prior research experience is needed.

Next start date September 2027

Urobiome biologyBladder-associated bacteria across OAB, UTI and bladder cancer cohorts

BioinformaticsGenome annotation of glycoside hydrolase and polysaccharide lyase families

GlycoscienceOligosaccharide analysis and carbohydrate biochemistry

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Part 1

About you

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Current status *

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Part 2

Research interests

Which areas interest you? * Choose any.

Urobiome microbiologyCulturing and characterizing bladder bacteria Bioinformatics & genomicsCAZyme annotation, dbCAN, R or Python Glycoscience & mass specOligosaccharide structure and analysis Enzyme biochemistryCarbohydrate-active enzymes at the bench Open to any projectHappy to learn where help is needed

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Part 3

Coursework & skills

Courses completed or in progress

General Chemistry Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Microbiology Molecular / Cell Biology Genetics / Genomics Statistics Programming (R, Python…)

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Part 4

Availability

What kind of position are you looking for? *

Academic year, for credit Volunteer Summer research Senior thesis / capstone Paid position, if available Visiting / external internship

Earliest start * New positions begin September 2027.

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Part 5

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