REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Molecular Biosciences

REU 网站：分子生物科学研究生

• 批准号: 0138553
• 负责人: Paul Laybourn
• 金额: $ 23万
• 依托单位: Colorado State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-08-01 至 2006-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0138553&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Undergraduate; Research; Molecular

Biochemistry and molecular biology employ methods from chemistry, physics, cell biology, microbiology, and genetics to study the structure and function of complex biomolecules. These functions include how they operate in living organisms and how alterations in these molecules perturb the living state. Biochemistry and molecular biology research integrates didactic and experimental material learned in many basic courses. This REU Site Program in Molecular Biosciences will continue to enable qualified undergraduates to do independent research projects using a variety of experimental approaches. The program is designed to offer the participants a variety of research areas from which to choose a meaningful and exciting independent study project. Students will learn how to formulate and test hypotheses and develop the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve when confronted with the unexpected. They will have access to and training in the use of state-of-the-art instrumentation. Through weekly meetings and a research poster presentation, students will develop the ability to communicate their results to their peers. The program will provide appropriate role models for these students to reinforce their excitement for a scientific research career and will emphasize to all participants the gender and diversity issues that impact research careers in science. For the past two years, through International Internships, the program has provided and will continue to provide the opportunity for undergraduates who demonstrate superior research aptitude to work in a foreign host laboratory on a collaborative research project for which they have received prior training. These students have learned to appreciate scientific research as an international endeavor and have helped strengthen international collaborative research projects. The program will assist participants in preparing applications to graduate schools and graduate fellowships.

生物化学和分子生物学采用化学，物理，细胞生物学，微生物学和遗传学的方法来研究复杂生物分子的结构和功能。 这些功能包括它们如何在生物体中运作，以及这些分子的改变如何扰乱生命状态。 生物化学和分子生物学研究整合了许多基础课程的教学和实验材料。 该REU分子生物科学网站计划将继续使合格的本科生使用各种实验方法进行独立的研究项目。 该计划旨在为参与者提供各种研究领域，从中选择一个有意义和令人兴奋的独立研究项目。 学生将学习如何制定和测试假设，并发展故障排除和解决问题的能力，当遇到意想不到的。 他们将有机会使用最先进的仪器，并接受使用最先进仪器的培训。 通过每周会议和研究海报展示，学生将培养与同龄人交流结果的能力。 该计划将为这些学生提供适当的榜样，以加强他们对科学研究事业的兴奋，并向所有参与者强调影响科学研究事业的性别和多样性问题。 在过去的两年里，通过国际实习，该计划已经并将继续为那些表现出上级研究能力的本科生提供机会，在他们已经接受过培训的合作研究项目上在国外主办实验室工作。 这些学生学会了欣赏科学研究作为一种国际奋进，并帮助加强国际合作研究项目。 该计划将帮助参与者准备申请研究生院和研究生奖学金。