REU Site: Research By Undergraduates Using Molecular Biology Applications (RUMBA)

摘要圣何塞州立大学的REU网站项目名为“本科生使用分子生物学应用研究”（RUMBA），将致力于增加在硅谷从事生物学研究的少数族裔学生的数量。将招募八名本科生参加为期十周的暑期研究项目，研究分子生物学在研究中的应用。在遗传学、分子进化、分子环境微生物学、细胞与分子生物学和法医学方面具有专业知识的教师将指导学生。除了研究经验之外，学生还参加各种活动，包括：(1)分子生物学技术培训，(2)每两周一次的正式小组研究会议，(3)伦理研讨会，(4)最终研究研讨会，以及(5)在SACNAS（奇卡诺人和美洲原住民科学促进会）全国会议上展示海报。学生将从圣何塞州立大学和其他少数族裔学生（非裔美国人、拉丁裔、美洲原住民、阿拉斯加原住民和太平洋岛民）的高入学率的本科院校招募。圣何塞州立大学（SJSU）是加利福尼亚州最古老的公立大学，位于圣何塞市中心和硅谷的中心。SJSU的生物科学系在硅谷培养生物技术专业人员方面发挥着核心作用。有兴趣参加RUMBA的学生请联系生物科学系副教授Julio G. Soto博士，邮箱：jsoto3@email.sjsu.edu。申请表格和截止日期可在我们的网站上找到：http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/Biology/RUMBA/RUMBA.html。

ABSTRACTThis REU Site program at San Jose State University, called Research by Undergraduates using Molecular Biology Applications (RUMBA), will focus its efforts on increasing the number of underrepresented minority students doing biological research in the Silicon Valley. Eight undergraduate students will be recruited to participate in a ten-week summer research program on molecular biology applications in research. Faculty with expertise in genetics, molecular evolution, molecular environmental microbiology, cell & molecular biology, and forensics will mentor students. In addition to a research experience, students participate in various activities including: (1) molecular biology techniques training, (2) a bi-weekly formal group research meeting, (3) an ethics seminar, (4) a culminating research symposium, and (5) presentation of posters at the SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) National Conference. Students will be recruited from San Jose State University and other undergraduate institutions with high enrollment of underrepresented minority students (African American, Latino, Native American, Alaska Natives and Pacific Islander). San Jose State University (SJSU), the oldest public university in the state of California, is located in downtown San Jose and in the heart of Silicon Valley. SJSU's Biological Sciences Department occupies a central role in the training of biotechnology professionals in Silicon Valley. Students interested in participating in RUMBA should contact Dr. Julio G. Soto, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences Department, jsoto3@email.sjsu.edu. Application forms and deadlines can be found on our web site: http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/Biology/RUMBA/RUMBA.html.