REU Site: Rice University Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Cellular Engineering

细胞工程是一个具有巨大潜力的领域，在未来几十年里，它将在医学和非医学领域为人类做出真正重大的贡献。下一代疗法（继重组蛋白和多肽之后）可能会利用细胞和组织。环境工程和化学生产等领域的许多新技术也将以细胞工程的进步为基础。这个令人兴奋的跨学科领域，莱斯大学提供了深入的研究机会和专业知识，将为本科生提供令人兴奋和有影响力的研究经历。根据REU计划，每年夏天将选出10名本科生，在教师的指导下从事若干项目中的任何一个。学生将在全国范围内招募，特别强调招募妇女和代表性不足的少数民族。学生们每年夏天将参加为期10周的前沿研究和专业发展活动。更多信息请访问http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/IBB2/emplibrary/IBB2007SummerInternshipWebsite.pdf，或联系Jennifer West博士（首席研究员）或Kimberly M'Carver（项目协调员），电话：713-348-6034或Kimberly@rice.edu。

Cellular engineering is a field with enormous potential to make truly significant contributions to mankind in both medical and non-medical fields over the next decades. The next generation of therapeutics (following recombinant proteins and peptides) will likely utilize cells and tissues. Many new technologies in fields such as environmental engineering and chemical production will also be based on advances in cellular engineering. This exciting, interdisciplinary field, where Rice University offers great depth of research opportunities and expertise, will provide undergraduate students with exciting and impacting research experiences. Under this REU program, ten undergraduate will be selected each summer to work on any of a number of projects under the mentorship of faculty. Students will be recruited nationwide, with particular emphasis on recruiting women and under-represented minorities. The students will participate in cutting-edge research and professional development activities for 10 weeks each summer. More information is available at http://cohesion.rice.edu/CentersAndInst/IBB2/emplibrary/IBB2007SummerInternshipWebsite.pdf, or by contacting Dr. Jennifer West (Principal Investigator) or Kimberly M'Carver (Program Coordinator) at 713-348-6034 or Kimberly@rice.edu.