Synthetic Biology Undergraduate Research Experience

北卡罗来纳州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项目的研究经验。该计划是开放给所有正在上升的大二，大三和大四的本科生在分子生物学表现出兴趣。提供津贴、食宿和旅费。NCSU拥有强大的生物学家核心，他们从事合成生物学的两个方面：使用重组植物作为“工厂”来产生有用的产品，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研究人员追求富有成效的科学事业。该计划的学生将在计划的第一周参加为期3天的“生物技术训练营”，在那里他们将学习关键的分子生物学实验室技能，然后将在教师导师的指导下进行独立的研究项目。学生还将有多个公开演讲的机会来展示他们的研究，包括在计划结束时在校园范围内的本科生研究研讨会上展示海报。特别鼓励来自代表性不足群体的学生申请。对REU计划感兴趣的学生请联系苏卡森博士（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/?在线获得p=training_programs sub=reu.

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.