REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Integrative Developmental Biology

这项授予东田纳西州立大学(ETSU)的奖项将在2012-2014年的暑假期间为6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。学生将与来自四个基础科学学科的教师单独和小组合作，包括文理学院(生物科学)和医学院(解剖学和细胞生物学、药理学和生理学)。所有项目都强调在组织的分子、细胞和组织层面收集和分析数据以了解发育过程的重要技术。学生将有机会接触到现代实验室和设备，这些实验室和设备支持蛋白质生物化学、分子生物学、细胞/组织培养、组织学以及各种类型的显微镜和数字成像。该计划包括侧重于科学研究技能、负责任的研究行为、沟通技能以及研究生学习和申请程序的课程。该项目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ETSU每年一次的本科生夏季研究研讨会。通过实地考察当地的科学博物馆、公园和工业，学生的体验得到了增强。招生将包括项目网站；与大学的直接联系；以及对目标机构的现场访问。学生的选择将基于学业成绩，对生物学研究和研究生学习的兴趣，以及他们的教师的推荐。项目的成功将通过各种手段进行评估，包括在区域教育联盟项目中通用的评估工具，以及有针对性地使用定义和评估研究技能发展进展的框架。我们鼓励对暑期密集研究体验感兴趣的学生访问http://www.etsu.edu/honors/reu，，并与PI联系(丽贝卡·派尔斯博士，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).