Research Experiences in Plant Science at the Danforth Center/REU Site

丹佛斯中心夏季REU项目的目标很简单：为学生提供一个成长为年轻科学家的机会。为了做到这一点，我们创建了一个项目，让学生体验现代科学研究的各个方面，从设计到实施再到报告，同时提供对优秀研究人员的个人素质的洞察，成为科学家的步骤，以及科学发现的更广泛含义。丹佛斯中心是一个独立的、非营利性的研究机构，新成立于密苏里州圣路易斯市。它致力于植物科学的基础研究，导致有益于人类健康和营养以及农业可持续性的发现。所有生命科学领域的学生，不仅仅是那些对植物科学感兴趣的学生，都可以从这个项目中受益。丹佛斯中心在一个小而友好的机构中提供了一个温馨的氛围，同时让学生接触到丰富的研究环境，因为这里有广泛的专业知识，包括细胞生物学、分子生物学、结构生物学、生物化学、微生物学、化学、计算生物学、生物信息学、发育生物学、遗传学、基因组学、线虫学和植物病理学。在为期11周的暑期课程中，学生将1)与教师导师合作设计并进行一个实验室研究项目，在最后的研讨会上展示研究结果，并准备一份总结研究的书面报告；2)学习各种仪器和最新技术在生命科学研究中的应用；3)了解潜在的职业道路和策略；4)讨论围绕当前植物科学研究的伦理、社会和政治问题，包括探索基因工程的潜力和通过生物技术改善发展中国家农业的挑战。有兴趣申请该项目的学生可以访问网站www.danforthcenter.org/internship。该中心可下载应用程序，并提供有关研究领域的信息。学生将被匹配到最适合他们兴趣和经验的研究领域。特别鼓励来自科学领域代表性不足群体的学生申请。

The goal of the summer REU program at the Danforth Center is simple: to provide an opportunity for a student to mature into a young scientist. To do this, we have created a program that gives students experience with all aspects of modern scientific research, from design to implementation to reporting, while providing insight into the personal qualities of a good researcher, the steps to take on the road to becoming a scientist, and the broader implications of scientific discovery. The Danforth Center is an independent, non-profit research institute newly established in St. Louis, Missouri. It is devoted to fundamental research in plant science leading to discoveries for the benefit of human health and nutrition and agricultural sustainability. Students in all life science fields, not just those interested in plant science, can benefit from the program.The Danforth Center provides a welcoming atmosphere in a small, friendly institution and at the same time exposes students to a rich research environment because of the wide range of expertise present, including cell biology, molecular biology, structural biology, biochemistry, microbiology, chemistry, computational biology, bioinformatics, developmental biology, genetics, genomics, nematology, and plant pathology. During the eleven-week summer program, the student will 1) design and conduct a laboratory research project in collaboration with a faculty mentor, present findings in a final symposium, and prepare a written report summarizing the research; 2) learn the application of a wide variety of instrumentation and the latest techniques in life science research; 3) learn about potential career pathways and strategies; 4) discuss the ethical, social, and political issues surrounding current plant science research, including exploring the potential of genetic engineering and challenges for improving agriculture in developing countries through biotechnology.Students interested in applying to the program should visit the web site www.danforthcenter.org/internship. An application is available for download and information is available on research areas at the Center. Students will be matched with research areas that best suit their interests and experience. Students who are members of groups under-represented in the sciences are especially encouraged to apply.