Novel Processes and Materials in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

生物工程和生物医学工程中的新工艺和新材料

• 批准号: 0754590
• 负责人: Andreas Linninger
• 金额: $ 29.73万
• 依托单位: University of Illinois at Chicago
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-11-01 至 2012-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0754590&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Novel; Processes; Materials; Bioengineering; Biomedical

Proposal: 0754590PI Name: Linninger, AndreasThe three year REU site award will provide a unique summer research experience focused in the area of bioengineering and biomedicine for mixed teams of undergraduate students who will be collaborating with math and science teachers and gifted high school students. This REU site program will be integrated with the Chicago Science and Math Teacher Research (CSTR) program, an already existing NSF Research Experiences for Teachers Program (RET) and an existing high school student mentoring program with the Illinois Math and Science Academy. The aims of this REU site are to: (1) introduce students to state-of-the-art multidisciplinary research content and practice; (2) enhance students' creativity and prepare them for graduate studies; (3) promote the development of professional skills needed in the engineering workplace; and (4) strengthen students' self-confidence by improved leadership and communication skills. Specific research projects offered in this REU site will include drug transport and biomolecular technology, biomechanics, nanotechnology, microfabrication and molecular biology, bioinformatics for molecular drug design and characterization. This site is also unique because it will bring together bioengineers with faculty in neuroscience, oncology, medicinal chemistry and orthopedics. In order to enhance the hands-on laboratory research experience, a variety of additional activities have been incorporated. These include the following: (1) an ethics component: (2) lectures on communication and leadership skills; (3) a workshop on laboratory safety; (4) industrial site visits; (5) tours to clinical and research facilities at the University of Illinois Medical Campus, the University of Chicago Hospitals and Rush University Medical Center; (6) group visits to sporting events, architectural boat tours on Lake Michigan and other recreational facilities in the Chicago area; (7) weekly social lunch time get-togethers; and (8) a PI hosted summer reception for REU and RET fellows, mentors and graduate students. Eighty percent of the REU participants will be recruited from underrepresented groups. Results of the research will be disseminated in scientific publications. All REU participants will be required to prepare a technical paper and all presentations, progress reports and technical papers will be placed on the REU/RET website.

提案：0754590PI 姓名：Linninger, Andreas 为期三年的 REU 现场奖将为本科生混合团队提供独特的夏季研究经验，重点关注生物工程和生物医学领域，这些团队将与数学和科学教师以及有天赋的高中生合作。该 REU 站点计划将与芝加哥科学和数学教师研究 (CSTR) 计划、现有的 NSF 教师研究经验计划 (RET) 以及伊利诺伊州数学和科学学院现有的高中生指导计划相结合。该 REU 网站的目的是： (1) 向学生介绍最先进的多学科研究内容和实践； （2）增强学生的创造力，为研究生学习做好准备； (3) 促进工程工作场所所需的专业技能的发展； (4) 通过提高领导能力和沟通能力来增强学生的自信心。该 REU 网站提供的具体研究项目将包括药物运输和生物分子技术、生物力学、纳米技术、微加工和分子生物学、分子药物设计和表征的生物信息学。 该网站的独特之处还在于它将汇集神经科学、肿瘤学、药物化学和骨科领域的生物工程师。 为了增强实验室研究的实践经验，还纳入了各种额外的活动。其中包括以下内容：(1) 道德部分：(2) 关于沟通和领导技能的讲座； （三）实验室安全研讨会； （四）工业现场考察； (5) 参观伊利诺伊大学医学院、芝加哥大学医院和拉什大学医学中心的临床和研究设施； (6) 团体参观体育赛事、密歇根湖建筑游船以及芝加哥地区的其他娱乐设施； (7) 每周的社交午餐时间聚会； (8) 一名 PI 为 REU 和 RET 研究员、导师和研究生举办夏季招待会。百分之八十的 REU 参与者将从代表性不足的群体中招募。 研究结果将通过科学出版物传播。所有 REU 参与者都需要准备一份技术文件，所有演示文稿、进度报告和技术文件都将发布在 REU/RET 网站上。