REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Biology: Interdependence Across Subdisciplines

REU 网站：生物学本科生研究：跨学科的相互依赖

• 批准号: 0243788
• 负责人: Stephen Davis
• 金额: $ 6.98万
• 依托单位: Pepperdine University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-05-01 至 2004-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0243788&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Undergraduate; Research; Biology

The aim of our summer undergraduate research program is to facilitate the maturation of undergraduate students as young scientists in biology by immersing them in an interactive, 11-week session of original research activities. The primary goals are to teach students the essentials of the scientific method, which are common to a spectrum of biological subdisciplines, and to expose students to the benefits of interaction, collaboration and interdependence across subdisciplines. The ultimate hope is to inspire students to pursue a life of service in the biological sciences, whether it is in research, applied science or education. The theme for our research activities is cellular stress physiology. Fundamental to all biological systems is the requirement for cellular adaptation to stress, thus enabling organismal propagation in diverse environments. Students will have opportunity to pursue projects among a wide range of cellular and organismal systems from yeast, mammalian cells in tissue culture, amphibian epidermal tissue, to xylem vessel elements in higher plants. The potential types of cellular stress responses examined will include salinity-induced osmotic stress, drought stress, freezing stress, UV-B radiation stress, biomechanical stress, and biochemical stress signaling. Students will play a pivotal role in the conception and design of their personal research projects and will participate in a 2-day retreat to formally present, evaluate and refine their research proposals. All projects will be student-initiated and student-generated within the framework of active, cutting-edge science. Students will be supervised by faculty-mentors in plant physiological ecology, mammalian cell biology, molecular biology, or developmental biology. Each summer the program will begin with a 14-day research orientation workshop during which students will be introduced to specific research techniques and immersed in the research process (literature review, hypothesis formulation, and hypothesis testing). Over the course of the summer, visiting scientists will hold special research seminars and spend time critiquing student projects. Students will receive professional training at special seminars or panel sessions and will participate in community outreach by hosting an "open house" for local school children and their parents. The program will conclude with a student research symposium, student poster session and banquet, bringing cohesion, celebration and closure to the summer experience. Students will receive a stipend of $3600, housing, meal allowance and travel assistance. For more information, contact Stephen Davis at [e-mail].

我们的暑期本科生研究项目的目的是通过沉浸在一个互动的，为期11周的原创研究活动中，促进本科生作为年轻的生物学科学家的成熟。主要目标是教给学生科学方法的基本要素，这是生物学分支学科的共同特征，并使学生了解跨分支学科的互动、合作和相互依存的好处。最终的希望是激励学生在生物科学领域追求服务的生活，无论是在研究、应用科学还是教育方面。我们研究活动的主题是细胞应激生理学。所有生物系统的基本要求是细胞适应压力，从而使生物体能够在不同的环境中繁殖。学生将有机会在广泛的细胞和生物系统中开展项目，从酵母，组织培养中的哺乳动物细胞，两栖动物表皮组织到高等植物的木质部导管元件。研究细胞应激反应的潜在类型包括盐度诱导的渗透胁迫、干旱胁迫、冰冻胁迫、UV-B辐射胁迫、生物力学胁迫和生化胁迫信号。学生将在个人研究项目的构思和设计中发挥关键作用，并将参加为期两天的务虚会，正式展示、评估和完善他们的研究计划。所有项目都将由学生发起，并在活跃的前沿科学框架内产生。学生将由植物生理生态学、哺乳动物细胞生物学、分子生物学或发育生物学的教师导师指导。每年夏天，该项目将以为期14天的研究方向研讨会开始，在此期间，学生将被介绍具体的研究技术，并沉浸在研究过程中（文献综述，假设制定和假设检验）。整个夏天，来访的科学家将举行特别的研究研讨会，并花时间评论学生的项目。学生将在特别研讨会或小组会议上接受专业培训，并通过为当地学童及其家长举办“开放日”活动参与社区外展活动。该项目将以学生研究研讨会、学生海报会议和宴会结束，为暑期体验带来凝聚力、庆祝和结束。学生将获得3600美元的津贴、住房、膳食津贴和旅行补助。欲了解更多信息，请与Stephen Davis联系[e-mail]。