REU site: Integrative approaches to studying recognition systems in cells, organisms, and populations.

REU 网站：研究细胞、生物体和群体识别系统的综合方法。

• 批准号: 1263030
• 负责人: Philip Starks
• 金额: $ 30万
• 依托单位: Tufts University
• 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: 2013-04-15 至 2018-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1263030&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; site; Integrative; approaches; studying

An award was made to the Biology Department at Tufts University to provide research training for 10 weeks for 10 students per year, for the summers of 2013-2015. The summer program is entitled, " Integrative approaches to studying recognition systems in cells, organisms, and populations" and will provide students the opportunity to work closely on collaborative, interdisciplinary projects combining faculty expertise in biochemistry, genetics, development, endocrinology, neurobiology, animal behavior, plant ecology, and conservation biology. Students will work with two mentors, one serving as the primary mentor, to combine research techniques from different fields to design and conduct an independent project. In addition to research involvement, the program includes weekly discussions, seminars, field trips, and a student symposium. The goals of this summer program are to increase students' proficiency in biological research and collaborative skills, to educate and inspire students toward future research careers, and to develop students' ability to effectively communicate scientific results. Accordingly, seminars are focused on proficiency in science/communication of scientific results, scientific ethics/responsible conduct of research, and career development. We select our participants from a broad undergraduate applicant pool, and the program is committed to providing research opportunities for students traditionally underrepresented in science and those who might not have such opportunities at their home institutions (with an emphasis on community college students). The Tufts University Department of Biology has a long-standing commitment to mentoring undergraduates in research, and a strong track record of highly productive interdisciplinary research collaborations. Student-mentor relationships typically extend long beyond the research experience and are facilitated via electronic networking tools. The participants provide frequent feedback on the program, and thus take an active role in refining the approach. Information about the program will be assessed by various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. For more information, contact Phil Starks at [e-mail] and visit our webpage http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/undergraduate/research/reu.htm.

塔夫茨大学生物系获奖，在2013-2015年的暑假期间，每年为10名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。暑期课程的题目是“研究细胞、生物体和种群中识别系统的综合方法”，学生将有机会在协作、跨学科的项目上密切合作，结合生物化学、遗传学、发育、内分泌学、神经生物学、动物行为学、植物生态学和保护生物学方面的教师专业知识。学生将与两位导师合作，其中一位担任主要导师，将不同领域的研究技术结合起来，设计和实施一个独立的项目。除了参与研究，该计划还包括每周讨论、研讨会、实地考察和学生研讨会。这个暑期项目的目标是提高学生在生物研究和协作技能方面的熟练程度，教育和激励学生走向未来的研究生涯，并培养学生有效交流科学成果的能力。因此，研讨会的重点是精通科学/传播科学成果、科学道德/负责任的研究行为和职业发展。我们从广泛的本科生申请者库中挑选我们的参与者，该项目致力于为传统上在科学领域代表性不足的学生和那些在自己的机构可能没有这样的机会的学生提供研究机会(重点是社区学院的学生)。塔夫茨大学生物系长期致力于指导本科生的研究，并在高效的跨学科研究合作方面有着良好的记录。学生与导师的关系通常远远超出研究经验，并通过电子网络工具促进。参与者经常就项目提供反馈，因此在改进方法方面发挥了积极作用。关于该方案的信息将通过各种手段进行评估，包括使用REU通用评估工具。欲了解更多信息，请联系菲尔·斯塔克斯，电子邮件：[e-mail]，并访问我们的网页http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/undergraduate/research/reu.htm.。