NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute for FY 2012 in Taiwan

这一行动资助了阿拉斯加大学费尔班克斯的马修坎贝尔在2012年夏天进行一个研究项目。 这项研究解决了一个问题：“比目鱼进化不止一次吗？“主办科学家是台湾大学海洋研究所的陈维仁博士，他的智慧在于研究解剖学和分子学研究的明显矛盾。在分类系统中，比目鱼（Pleuronectiformes）都被认为是从一个共同的祖先进化而来的。 也就是说，所有现存的比目鱼物种都是从一个单一的血统进化出一个压缩的身体设计的后代。 比目鱼单系的观点得到了比目鱼的物理形态的支持，然而分子研究表明比目鱼可能进化了不止一次。 一些比目鱼似乎比其他比目鱼更接近非比目鱼。EAPSI奖学金的更广泛影响包括在美国以外的第一手研究经验;介绍各自所在地的科学，科学政策和科学基础设施;以及社会，文化和语言的方向。 这些活动符合NSF的目标，即在科学家，工程师和教育工作者的职业生涯早期进行国际合作教育，从而确保具有全球意识的美国科学工作者。

This action funds Matthew Campbell of the University of Alaska, Fairbanks to conduct a research project during the summer of 2012. The research address the question: "Did flatfish evolve more than once?" The host scientist is Dr. Wei-Jen Chen of the Institute of Oceanography, National Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan.Intellectual Merit lies in the investigation of the apparent contradiction of information from anatomical and molecular studies. In classification schemes, the flatfish (Pleuronectiformes) are all considered to have evolved from a common ancestor. That is, all living species of flatfish are descendants from a single lineage that evolved a compressed body design. This idea of flatfish monophyly is supported by the physical form of flatfish, however molecular studies indicate that flatfish likely evolved more than once. Some flatfish appear to be more closely related to non-flatfish than to other flatfish. The research is identifying evolutionary origins and relationships of flatfish.Broader impacts of an EAPSI fellowship includes a first-hand research experience outside the U.S.; an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and an orientation to the society, culture and language. These activities meet the NSF goal to educate for international collaborations early in the career of its scientists, engineers, and educators, thus ensuring a globally aware U.S. scientific workforce.