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Caroline Cencer
Oakland University
Matt Tyska lab
My project will investigate the role of the calcium-dependent CDHR2 and CDHR5 adhesion proteins in the formation of the intestinal brush border. Investigating how actin-supported microvilli merge to form clusters through fixed and live cell imaging techniques will help elucidate early steps of brush border formation.