REU Site: Modeling and simulation of biological networks

这个新的REU站点是弗吉尼亚生物信息学研究所和跨学科应用数学中心之间的合作伙伴关系，两者都在弗吉尼亚理工大学。该计划的目标是为来自美国各地的本科生提供为期10周的住宿夏季研究经验，包括波多黎各，目标是增加他们的愿望和准备进入数学或计算生物学博士课程。学生们与导师配对，从事研究项目，重点是生物网络的数学模型，从细胞到有机体和种群规模。这两个合作研究所提供了一个充满活力的多学科研究环境，涉及广泛的数学和生命科学。特别强调的是招募不同群体的参与者。

This new REU site is a partnership between the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute and the Interdisciplinary Center for Applied Mathematics, both at Virginia Tech. The objective of the program is to provide a 10-week residential summer research experience for undergraduate students from around the U.S. including Puerto Rico, with the goal of increasing their desire and preparation to enter a Ph.D. program in mathematics or computational biology. The students are paired with mentors working on research projects focusing on mathematical models of biological networks, from the cellular to the organism and population scales. The two partner institutes provide a vibrant multi-disciplinary research environment, involving a broad range of the mathematical and life sciences. Special emphasis is placed on recruiting a diverse group of participants.