REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Integrative Developmental Biology

该奖项授予东田纳西州立大学（ETSU），将在2012-2014年夏季为六名本科生提供为期10周的研究培训。学生可以从各种专注于脊椎动物发展的项目中进行选择。学生们将与来自四个基础科学学科的教师一起单独或小组工作，包括文理学院（生物科学）和医学院（解剖学与细胞生物学、药理学和生理学）。所有项目都强调在分子、细胞和组织的有机水平上收集和分析数据的重要技术，以便了解发展过程。学生将有机会使用支持蛋白质生物化学的现代化实验室和设备；分子生物学;细胞/组织文化;组织学;还有各种显微镜和数码成像技术。该计划包括以科学研究技能为重点的会议；负责地进行研究；沟通技巧;以及研究生学习和申请手续。该计划的一个重要特点是有机会与校园内的其他本科生研究人员互动，包括参加一年一度的ETSU夏季本科生研究研讨会。学生们通过实地考察当地的科学博物馆、公园和工业来增强体验。招生将包括项目网站；与大学直接接触；以及对目标机构的实地考察。学生的选择将基于学业成绩、对生物研究和研究生学习的兴趣以及教师的推荐。项目的成功将通过多种方式进行评估，包括跨REU项目的通用评估工具，以及定义和评估研究技能发展进展的框架的量身定制使用。我们鼓励有兴趣参加暑期研究的学生访问http://www.etsu.edu/honors/reu，并联系PI （Rebecca Pyles博士，pylesr@etsu.edu）。

This award to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) will provide research training to six undergraduate students for 10 weeks, during the summers of 2012-2014. Students can select from a variety of projects focused on the development of vertebrate animals. Students will work individually as well as in groups with faculty members from four basic science disciplines, including the College of Arts and Sciences (Biological Sciences) and the College of Medicine (Anatomy & Cell Biology, Pharmacology, and Physiology). All projects emphasize important techniques to collect and analyze data at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of organization in order to understand developmental processes. Students will have access to modern laboratories and equipment that support protein biochemistry; molecular biology; cell/tissue culture; histology; and diverse types of microscopy and digital imaging. The program includes sessions focusing on scientific research skills; responsible conduct of research; communication skills; and postgraduate studies and application procedures. An important feature of the program is the opportunity to interact with other undergraduate researchers on campus, including participation in an annual ETSU Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. Student experience is enhanced by field trips to local science museums, parks and industry. Recruitment of students will include the program website; direct contacts with colleges; and site visits to target institutions. Student selection will be based on academic record, expressed interests in biological research and postgraduate studies, and recommendation by their faculty. Program success will be assessed by various means, including an assessment tool common across REU programs and the tailored use of a framework that defines and assesses progress in development of research skills. Students interested in an opportunity for an intensive summer research experience are encouraged to visit http://www.etsu.edu/honors/reu, and to contact the PI (Dr. Rebecca Pyles, pylesr@etsu.edu).