REU Site: Cell and Molecular Visualization at Brandeis University

该项目由国防部与NSF REU计划共同资助。布兰迪斯大学REU计划将支持10名本科生的培训10周，在2011年至2013年的夏天。学生将采用现代细胞和分子可视化技术进行研究。布兰迪斯生命科学的大量教师将向本科生介绍有关生物结构和功能的广泛主题。培训将在具有最先进设施的支持性和互动性环境中进行。参与的教师有很好的本科生指导记录。学生将在导师的指导下进行全职研究。此外，他们将参加每周的午餐研讨会，其中将包括教师的研究报告，道德讨论和专业发展活动，如小组讨论与学生和博士后研究员从波士顿地区的职业生涯在生物技术和研究。学生将有机会与科学家互动，他们有不同的兴趣，并在不同的职业生涯阶段。研讨会后每周举行一次分组会议，与演讲者在一个较小的小组中就伦理和科学问题进行小组讨论。 学生将制定他们的暑期工作的书面概要，从他们的导师的反馈，并将参加一个顶点研讨会，包括海报演示。学生将通过网络招募，以及在本科研究会议和访问当地机构的个人推广。参与者将根据学术记录和生物学研究潜力进行选择。学生和导师的经验的价值将通过各种评估工具来衡量，包括一个共同的REU评估工具。将通过跟踪学生对科学的持续兴趣，进一步的教育选择和职业道路来监测体验的影响。欲了解更多信息，请访问http：//www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerresearch，或联系主任Susan Lovett博士（lovett@brandeis.edu）或联合主任Joan Press博士（press@brandeis.edu）。

This project is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program. The Brandeis University REU program will support the training of 10 undergraduate students for 10 weeks, during the summers of 2011-2013. Students will conduct research employing modern cell and molecular visualization techniques. A large number of faculty in the Life Sciences at Brandeis will introduce undergraduate students to a broad range of topics on biological structure and function. Training will take place in a supportive and interactive environment with state-of-the-art facilities. Participating faculty have a strong record of mentorship of undergraduates. Students will conduct full-time research guided by their mentors. In addition, they will participate in weekly lunch seminars, which will include faculty research presentations, ethics discussions, and professional development activities such as panel discussion with students and postdoctoral fellows from the Boston area on careers in biotechnology and research. Students will have an opportunity to interact with scientists, who have diverse interests and at different stages in their careers. A weekly break-out session following the seminar will feature group discussion of ethical and science issues with the speakers, in a smaller group setting. Students will develop a written synopsis of their summer work, with feedback from their mentors, and will participate in a capstone symposium including poster presentations. Students will be recruited through the web, as well as personal outreach at undergraduate research conferences and visits to local institutions. Participants will be selected based on academic record and potential for research in biology. The value of the experience for students and mentors will be measured by various assessment instruments, including a common REU assessment tool. The impact of the experience will be monitored by tracking students for continued interest in science, further educational choices, and career paths. More information can be obtained by visiting http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerresearch, or by contacting the Director, Dr. Susan Lovett at lovett@brandeis.edu, or the Co-Director, Dr. Joan Press at press@brandeis.edu.