REU Site in Cellular and Molecular Biology at Sanford Research and Augustana College

桑福德研究中心和奥古斯塔纳学院的 REU 细胞和分子生物学站点

• 批准号: 1262744
• 负责人: David Pearce
• 金额: $ 33.09万
• 依托单位: Sanford Research/USD
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-06-15 至 2017-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1262744&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Cellular; Molecular; Biology

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to Sanford Research/USD in collaboration with Augustana College to provide research training for 10 students, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2013-2015. The Augustana College REU Site in Cell and Molecular Biology focuses on cell and molecular biology, with hypothesis-driven projects that include investigation of cell signaling events via characterization of macromolecular interactions and proteomic, genomic, and metabolomic changes across a variety of model organisms. REU students will directly contribute to the understanding of these areas of research. Sanford Research and Augustana College have 19 research mentors with exciting, hands-on projects that range from neuroscience to yeast biology. Each project allows students to learn modern molecular methods. Students will also gain valuable experience by attending career development workshops that cover professional integrity in research, the graduate school application process, careers in science, GRE-preparation, the importance of increasing diversity in research, and how to balance family and career. Students will give an oral presentation of their project at the beginning of the summer, a poster presentation at the end of the summer, and are encouraged to present at and attend national meetings. REU students will be exposed to the cutting-edge facilities and equipment that are housed amongst the various departments and cores at Sanford Research and Augustana College. Recruitment is carried out directly via faculty mentor visits to the students' institutions and attendance at undergraduate conferences, along with email and social media, with an aim to reach out to students who would not usually be exposed to such an opportunity. Students are selected based upon academic record, work ethic, scientific potential, and evidence of enthusiasm for participating in cell and molecular biology research. Upon completion of the program, alumni are surveyed to measure the influence that participation in the program had on their academic performance, scientific interests, and long-term career path. The REU common assessment tool at www.bioreu.org will be used to evaluate program impacts. More information is available by visiting http://www.sanfordresearch.org/education/undergraduates/spur/, or by contacting the PI (Dr. David Pearce at [e-mail]) or co-PI (Dr. Seasson Vitiello at [e-mail]).

桑福德研究/大学与奥古斯塔纳学院合作，在2013-2015年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的研究培训，颁发了本科生研究体验(REU)网站奖。奥古斯塔纳大学细胞和分子生物学的REU网站专注于细胞和分子生物学，以假设为导向的项目，包括通过表征大分子相互作用和各种模式生物的蛋白质组、基因组和代谢组变化来研究细胞信号事件。REU的学生将直接促进对这些研究领域的理解。桑福德研究和奥古斯塔纳学院有19名研究导师，他们拥有从神经科学到酵母生物学的各种令人兴奋的动手项目。每个项目都允许学生学习现代分子方法。学生还将通过参加职业发展研讨会获得宝贵的经验，这些研讨会涵盖研究领域的职业操守、研究生院的申请过程、科学领域的职业、GRE准备、增加研究多样性的重要性以及如何平衡家庭和职业。学生将在暑假开始时口头介绍他们的项目，在暑期结束时进行海报演示，并鼓励他们在全国会议上发表演讲和参加会议。REU的学生将接触到桑福德研究和奥古斯塔纳学院不同系和核心中的尖端设施和设备。招聘直接通过教师导师访问学生机构和出席本科生会议，以及电子邮件和社交媒体进行，目的是接触通常不会接触到这种机会的学生。学生是根据学业成绩、职业道德、科学潜力和对参与细胞和分子生物学研究的热情来挑选的。在完成项目后，校友们会接受调查，以衡量参与项目对他们的学习成绩、科学兴趣和长期职业道路的影响。Www.bioreu.org上的REU通用评估工具将用于评估计划的影响。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.sanfordresearch.org/education/undergraduates/spur/，，或联系国际和平组织(David Pearce博士，电子邮件：[e-mail])或联合国际组织(Seasson Vitiello博士，电子邮件：[e-mail])。