REU: Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Approaches to to Biological Problems

该奖项提供资金，以建立一个研究经验， 生物系本科生现场项目 密苏里-哥伦比亚大学的科学， 为来自其他机构的学生提供研究机会。 的 该部将与一组选定的伙伴合作， 本科院校，主要包括少数民族 机构，为学生提供研究 只有在一个重大的综合研究经验 大学 这个REU计划将补充实习 一个由霍华德基金资助的MU学生项目 休斯医学研究所。 教师参与者的研究 该项目的主题是“细胞、分子和遗传 生物学问题的方法”，并利用方法论 从重组DNA技术，到免疫细胞化学， 到复杂的电生理学 所有参与的教师 都亲自参与了他们的研究项目 资金，并有成功的合作伙伴关系的历史， 本科生实习生 虽然研究经验是 暑期课程的基石，多种多样， 学生发展交流的机会 技能，并有机会在当地展示他们的研究 并将举办区域科学会议。 最后 丰富活动的数量，包括研究研讨会 教师，一个非正式的晚间节目“科学与科学家”， 以及关于选择和申请研究生的小组讨论 学校已经发展起来。

This award provides funds to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site program in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia to provide research opportunities for students from other institutions. The Department will work in partnership with a select group of undergraduate institutions, including predominantly minority institutions, to provide students with the kind of research experience only available at a major comprehensive research university. This REU program will complement an internship program for MU students funded through a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Faculty participant's research programs center on the theme "Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Biological Problems," and utilize methodology raging from recombinant DNA technology, to immunocytochemistry, to sophisticated electrophysiology. All participating faculty are personally involved in their research projects, are well- funded, and have a history of successful partnerships with undergraduates interns. While the research experience is the cornerstone of the summer program, multiple and varied opportunities for the students to develop their communication skills, and the opportunity to present their research at local and regional scientific meetings will be provided. Finally, a number of enrichment activities including seminars by research faculty, an informal evening program "Science and Scientists," and a panel discussion on selecting and applying to graduate schools have been developed.