Synthetic Biology Undergraduate Research Experience

北卡罗莱纳州立大学每年夏天将接待11名学生参加合成生物学和植物生物技术本科生研究经验项目。该计划向所有对分子生物学有兴趣的大二，大三和大四本科生开放。提供津贴、食宿和差旅费。NCSU拥有强大的核心生物学家，致力于合成生物学的两个方面：利用重组植物作为“工厂”产生有用的产品，以及开发用于研究基本生物机制的合成模型系统。该计划的目标是激励和授权本科生研究人员追求富有成效的科学事业。该项目的学生将在项目的第一周参加为期3天的“生物技术训练营”，在此期间，他们将学习关键的分子生物学实验室技能，然后在教师导师的指导下，在夏季剩余的时间里进行独立的研究项目。学生还将有多次公开演讲的机会来展示他们的研究，包括在项目结束时全校本科生研究研讨会上的海报展示。特别鼓励来自代表性不足群体的学生申请。对REU项目感兴趣的学生应联系Sue Carson博士（sue_carson@ncsu.edu或919-513-0330）。课程信息，包括教师研究描述，可在http://www.ncsu.edu/biotechnology/?p=training_programs&sub=reu上在线获取。

North Carolina State University will host 11 students each summer to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates Program in Synthetic Biology and Plant Biotechnology. The program is open to all rising sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students with a demonstrated interest in molecular biology. Stipends, room and board, and travel expenses are provided. NCSU has a strong core of biologists working with two aspects of synthetic biology: using recombinant plants as "factories" to generate useful products, and developing synthetic model systems for studying fundamental biological mechanisms. The goal of the program is to inspire and empower undergraduate researchers to pursue productive scientific careers. Students in the program will participate in a 3-day "Biotechnology Bootcamp" during the first week of the program, in which they will learn critical molecular biology laboratory skills, and then will pursue independent research projects for the remainder of the summer under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students will also have multiple public-speaking opportunities to present their research, including a poster presentation at the campus-wide undergraduate research symposium at the end of the program. Students from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Students interested in the REU program should contact Dr. Sue Carson (sue_carson@ncsu.edu or 919-513-0330). Program information, including faculty research descriptions, is available online at http://www.ncsu.edu/biotechnology/?p=training_programs&sub=reu.