REU Site: Systematics and Evolutionary Biology at the American Museum of Natural History

系统学和进化论是生物学学科的核心概念。物种之间相互联系的方式以及它们在全球分布的机制的知识为组织和交流关于生物多样性或比较基因组学的想法提供了一个框架(例如在进化树中)。我们的课程为学生提供系统学和比较进化生物学研究的连贯、亲身实践的介绍，并在吸引、激励和教育本科生了解这些生物学学科的基本重要性方面发挥关键作用。参加美国自然历史博物馆(AMNH)REU项目的学生拥有世界级的鱼类、恐龙、爬行动物、两栖动物、哺乳动物和无脊椎动物的藏品，以及分子基因组实验室和博物馆研究图书馆的尖端研究设施。项目由博物馆馆长指导，各种不同的项目包括使用遗传学、组织学、解剖学或古生物学数据，范围从初级分类学到综合系统发育研究。学生们还将有机会沉浸在纽约市丰富的文化机构和夏季场馆中。八名学生将被选中参加美国自然历史博物馆系统学和进化生物学REU项目为期10周的暑期项目。欲获知更多信息，请联系：马克·E·西德尔，电话：212 769 5638，电子邮件：siddall@amnh.org，或访问http://research.amnh.org/grants/underprog.html.。

Systematics and evolution are central concepts in biological disciplines. Knowledge of the manner in which species are related to each other and the mechanisms by which they become distributed across the globe provide a framework (in evolutionary trees for example) for organizing and communicating ideas regarding biodiversity or comparative genomics. Our program provides students with a coherent, hands-on introduction to research in systematics and comparative evolutionary biology, and serves a critical role in attracting, inspiring and educating undergraduate students in the fundamental importance of these biological disciplines. Students enrolled in the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) REU program have at their disposal world-class collections of fishes, dinosaurs, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and invertebrates, as well as cutting edge research facilities in the Molecular Genomics laboratories, and the museum's research library. Projects are mentored by museum curators and variously include use of genetic, histological, anatomical or paleontological data and range from primary taxonomic to integrative phylogenetic studies. Students will also be provided opportunities to immerse themselves in the richness of New York City's cultural institutions and summer venues. Eight students will be selected for a 10 week summer program at American Museum of Natural History REU program in Systematics and Evolutionary Biology. For more info, contact: Mark E. Siddall, 212 769 5638, siddall@amnh.org or visit http://research.amnh.org/grants/underprog.html.