Who are we?
We are a highly collaborative and creative group of scientists with diverse backgrounds and interests united by our drive to develop innovative genetic technologies that can address pressing global problems related to both human disease and agriculture sustainability and production. Our expertise spans from basic principles of molecular and synthetic biology to genomics, evolution, microbiology, cell biology, developmental biology, biochemistry, mathematical modeling and virology.
Prospective Postdoctoral Scholars
We invite applications from highly talented and motivated postdoctoral candidates with relevant experience in genetics, genomics, synthetic biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, computational biology, evolution, developmental biology, virology and related fields.
Please send the following to Dr. Akbari:
Two Postdoc positions available now
-A short cover letter describing your research interests and motivations for joining our lab.
-PDFs of your two most significant publications
-Your CV including a complete list of publications and the names and email addresses of three potential referees
Prospective Doctoral Students
Candidates for graduate study should apply through the UCSD Division of Biological Sciences. The Biological Sciences Graduate program allows graduate students to rotate through multiple labs in the first year, providing a diversity of research experiences prior to selecting a lab. Students interested in rotating in the Akbari Lab should email Dr. Akbari directly. For UCSD application information and more details about the graduate programs, visit the Division of Biological Sciences Graduate Program admissions website.
Prospective Undergraduate Students
We invite motivated undergraduates with previous experience in genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, or computational biology to apply for a position in the lab through Port Triton. A minimum commitment of 20 hours per week, spanning two semesters and a summer is expected. When available, openings for undergraduate research positions will be posted at the UCSD Port Triton web site.
We are a highly collaborative and creative group of scientists with diverse backgrounds and interests united by our drive to develop innovative genetic technologies that can address pressing global problems related to both human disease and agriculture sustainability and production. Our expertise spans from basic principles of molecular and synthetic biology to genomics, evolution, microbiology, cell biology, developmental biology, biochemistry, mathematical modeling and virology.
Prospective Postdoctoral Scholars
We invite applications from highly talented and motivated postdoctoral candidates with relevant experience in genetics, genomics, synthetic biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, computational biology, evolution, developmental biology, virology and related fields.
Please send the following to Dr. Akbari:
Two Postdoc positions available now
-A short cover letter describing your research interests and motivations for joining our lab.
-PDFs of your two most significant publications
-Your CV including a complete list of publications and the names and email addresses of three potential referees
Prospective Doctoral Students
Candidates for graduate study should apply through the UCSD Division of Biological Sciences. The Biological Sciences Graduate program allows graduate students to rotate through multiple labs in the first year, providing a diversity of research experiences prior to selecting a lab. Students interested in rotating in the Akbari Lab should email Dr. Akbari directly. For UCSD application information and more details about the graduate programs, visit the Division of Biological Sciences Graduate Program admissions website.
Prospective Undergraduate Students
We invite motivated undergraduates with previous experience in genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, or computational biology to apply for a position in the lab through Port Triton. A minimum commitment of 20 hours per week, spanning two semesters and a summer is expected. When available, openings for undergraduate research positions will be posted at the UCSD Port Triton web site.
Reagent Requests
The Akbari Lab freely shares all published reagents including Fly stocks, DNA clones, vectors, and antibody reagents. These reagents can be requested from the Akbari Laboratory by sending an email to Dr. Akbari.
Please note that unless you supply a FEDEX number, all reagent requests will be sent by regular mail. Please supply a complete shipping address and telephone contact number suitable for Fedex delivery (e.g. no PO boxes).
Sequencing Data
All published sequencing data can be directly downloaded online from NCBI.
Plasmids
All published plasmids can be ordered directly from Addgene.
Akbari Lab Plasmid Collection at Addgene.
Flies
Many of our published fly strains have been deposited in the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center.
Mosquitoes
Several of our published mosquito strains can be ordered from the CDC MR4 resource in Atlanta, GA via BEI Resources. You must register with BEI Resources prior to ordering our live vector mosquitoes.
Click here to take a tour of our Mosquito Insectary
The Akbari Lab freely shares all published reagents including Fly stocks, DNA clones, vectors, and antibody reagents. These reagents can be requested from the Akbari Laboratory by sending an email to Dr. Akbari.
Please note that unless you supply a FEDEX number, all reagent requests will be sent by regular mail. Please supply a complete shipping address and telephone contact number suitable for Fedex delivery (e.g. no PO boxes).
Sequencing Data
All published sequencing data can be directly downloaded online from NCBI.
Plasmids
All published plasmids can be ordered directly from Addgene.
Akbari Lab Plasmid Collection at Addgene.
Flies
Many of our published fly strains have been deposited in the Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center.
Mosquitoes
Several of our published mosquito strains can be ordered from the CDC MR4 resource in Atlanta, GA via BEI Resources. You must register with BEI Resources prior to ordering our live vector mosquitoes.
Click here to take a tour of our Mosquito Insectary
LAB Location
