REU Site: Integrative Approaches to Studying Recognition Systems in Cells, Organisms and Populations.

摘要科学是一个日益合作的事业，塔夫茨大学生物系REU项目培养学生进行合作、跨学科的研究。这个为期10周的暑期项目名为“研究细胞、生物体和种群识别系统的综合方法”，将为10名学生提供与两位导师合作的机会，其中一位担任主要导师，利用不同学科（发育学、内分泌学、遗传学、神经生物学、动物行为学、植物生态学、保护生物学和工程学）的技术进行研究。除了设计和开展独立的研究项目外，学生还将参加每周的讨论和研讨会，定期的实地考察和专题讨论会。总的来说，这个暑期项目的目标是提高学生在生物研究和合作技能方面的熟练程度，教育和激励学生走向未来的研究事业，并培养学生有效交流科学成果的能力。塔夫茨大学REU项目为学生提供津贴、免费住房和往返塔夫茨大学的差旅费援助。塔夫茨REU网站致力于为本科生提供研究机会，包括传统上在科学领域代表性不足的学生和那些在自己的家乡机构可能没有这样机会的学生。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/undergrad/research/reu.asp或联系Phil Starks philip.starks@tufts.edu。

ABSTRACTScience is an increasingly collaborative enterprise, and the Tufts University REU program in the Department of Biology trains students in collaborative, interdisciplinary research. The 10-week summer program entitled "Integrative approaches to studying recognition systems in cells, organisms, and populations" will provide 10 students the opportunity to work with two mentors, with one serving as the primary mentor, to conduct research using techniques from different disciplines (development, endocrinology, genetics, neurobiology, animal behavior, plant ecology, conservation biology, and engineering). In addition to designing and conducting an independent research project, students will participate in weekly discussions and seminars, periodic field trips, and a symposium. Overall, the goals of this summer program are to increase students' proficiency in biological research and collaborative skills, to educate and inspire students toward future research careers, and to develop students' ability to effectively communicate scientific results. The Tufts REU program provides students with a stipend, free housing, and assistance with travel expenses to and from Tufts. Tufts REU Site is committed to providing research opportunities for undergraduates, including students traditionally underrepresented in science and those who might not have such opportunities at their home institutions. For more information see http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/undergrad/research/reu.asp or contact Phil Starks at philip.starks@tufts.edu.