REU Site: Mechanobiology of the Bat Wing Microvasculature

德州农工大学的德贝基研究所为10名本科生（5名工程学生和5名生命科学学生）提供了一个独特的机会，在为期10周的暑期项目中探索基础心血管研究。德贝基研究所是世界上唯一致力于微血管研究的蝙蝠聚居地。机械生物学（机械力和生物过程的相互作用）基础科学的进步需要工程师的计算方法以及生命科学家的实验方法。在第一周，学生们将参加蝙蝠训练营，学习可能的项目，并接受微血管生物学、研究伦理、测量方法以及摘要和海报准备方面的强化培训。学生将从五个项目中选择一个，并加入包括生命科学和工程研究人员在内的跨学科项目团队。在第二周，每个团队将在导师的指导下，使用在新兵训练营学到的实验工具来解决项目问题。然后，学生将在工程和生命科学教师的指导下进行动手实验。学生将学习使用特别设计的工具，通过互联网远程控制显微镜。在为期10周的课程结束时，学生们将准备一份在会议上展示的摘要。完成课程后，学生可以在自己的学校继续他们的研究，使用基于互联网的远程访问显微镜和计算机媒介的通信工具来维持课程产生的网络联系。学生的选择将基于1)兴趣陈述，2)至少完成两个学期的生物学，3)先前研究经验的描述，以及4)教师推荐。特别鼓励研究机会有限的学生或在科学领域代表性不足的群体提出申请。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://ebat.tamu.edu/reu或联系克里斯托弗·奎克博士cquick@tamu.edu或979-845-8460。

The DeBakey Institute at Texas A&M University offers a unique opportunity for ten undergraduate students (5 engineering and 5 life sciences) to explore basic cardiovascular research in a 10-week summer program. The DeBakey Institute is home to the only colony of bats in the world dedicated to microvascular research. Advances in the basic science of mechanobiology (the interaction of mechanical forces and biological processes) require the computational approaches of engineers as well as the experimental approaches of life scientists. In the first week, students will attend Bat Boot Camp to learn about possible projects and receive intensive training in microvascular biology, research ethics, measurement methods, and abstract and poster preparation. Students will choose one of five projects and join interdisciplinary project teams that include both life science and engineering researchers. In the 2nd week, each team will address the project problem using the experimental tools learned in Boot Camp under the guidance of faculty mentors. Students will then conduct hands-on experiments guided by engineering and life sciences faculty members. Students will learn the use of especially designed tools to control the microscope from a remote location via the Internet. By the end of the 10-week period, the students will prepare an abstract for presentation at a conference. After completing the program, students may continue their research from their home institutions, using remote Internet-based access to the microscope and computer-mediated communication tools to maintain the network ties arising from the program. Students will be selected based on 1) a statement of interest, 2) fulfillment of at least two semesters of biology, 3) a description of prior research experiences, and 4) a faculty recommendation. Applications from students with limited opportunities for research or from groups under-represented in science are especially encouraged to apply. More information is available by visiting http://ebat.tamu.edu/reu or by contacting Dr. Christopher Quick at cquick@tamu.edu or 979-845-8460.