REU Site Program for Undergraduate Research in Cellular and Molecular Biology

圣母大学生物科学系在2001 - 2003年夏季赞助了一个NSF-REU网站，用于本科生研究。拟议REU项目的重点是利用模型系统和基础研究来研究疾病的细胞和分子基础。将在全国范围内搜索14名大二或大三的参与者。我们项目的主要目标是1)让学生接触到科学发现的兴奋，2)帮助学生培养生成、分析和报告科学数据所需的技能，3)教育学生在研究生院及以后取得成功所需的专业精神，4)给学生提供领导角色的机会，5)通过提供国际研究经验和服务机会鼓励学生成为负责任的科学家和公民。为了达到这些目标，参与者将进行为期9周的研究项目。在这9周的时间里，他们将对他们提出的工作进行两次演讲，参加并协调每周的研讨会项目，以培养学生的专业和领导技能，并教育他们在生物科学的各种职业道路上，参加每周的期刊俱乐部，学生将在那里展示最新发表的研究，并参加一个可选的服务组件，指导高中生。我们提议的新项目是每年夏天两名学生的国际研究部分。该计划的根本目的是给学生强有力的激励，鼓励他们从事研究工作。

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Notre Dame is sponsoring a NSF-REU Site for undergraduate research during the summers of 2001 - 2003. The focal point of the proposed REU projects is the use of model systems and basic research to study the cellular and molecular basis of disease. A nationwide search will be conducted for 14 sophomore or junior participants. The primary goals of our program are to 1) expose students to the excitement of scientific discovery, 2) help students develop the skills needed to generate, analyze and report scientific data, 3) educate students on the professionalism needed to succeed in graduate school and beyond, 4) give students opportunities for leadership roles, and 5) encourage students to be responsible scientists and citizens by providing international research experiences and service opportunities. To reach these goals, participants will carry out research projects for 9 weeks. During these 9 weeks, they will speak on their proposed work twice, attend and coordinate a weekly seminar program to develop students professional and leadership skills, as well as to educate them on various career paths in biological sciences, attend weekly journal clubs where students will present current published research, and participate in an optional service component mentoring high school students. New to our proposed program is an international research component for two students each summer. The underlying aim of the program is to give students strong incentives for pursuing careers in research.