NSF REU in Molecular Biosciences

一个本科生（REU）网站的研究经验奖已作出UCSF将提供10名学生的研究培训，在2013- 2016年的夏天10周。该计划提供了最先进的动手培训的方法和逻辑的分子生物科学与促进成功过渡到研究生研究的目标。跨学科教师的专业知识广泛来自遗传学/基因组学领域;生物化学;细胞/发育生物学;系统/合成生物学和生物工程。 该计划的核心是一个密集的研究经验，学习现代技术以及如何创造性地使用它们来解决研究问题。REU学生可以使用丰富的设施进行研究。学生还参加研讨会和讲习班，包括：负责任的研究行为，专业的沟通技巧，在工业和学术界的就业机会，以及研究生院的申请过程。此外，学生每周与助教小组会面，学习交流科学和消化研究经验。 该计划的高潮与口头和海报介绍。该计划旨在通过招募在科学领域代表性不足的群体来增加科学劳动力，包括少数民族/弱势/残疾学生，来自研究机会有限的大学的学生，以及家庭中第一个上大学的学生。招聘策略包括参加全国性会议（SACNAS，ABRCMS），参观加州州立大学系统的校园，网站信息，并向全国各地的大学发送邮件。学生是根据学习成绩，研究表现和优秀研究的潜力来选择的。 来自以前的研究导师，包括来自以前的暑期项目的导师的信件特别重要。 学生被跟踪，以确定他们对学习的学术领域的持续兴趣，他们的职业道路，以及研究经验的持久影响。有关该计划的信息将通过各种方式进行评估，包括使用生物资助的REU PI可用的REU通用评估工具。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://graduate.ucsf.edu/content/summer-research-opportunities或联系PI（Dr. Carol Gross：cgrossucsf@gmail.com）或联合PI（Dr. Hana El Samad：Hana. ucsf.edu）

A Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Sites award has been made to UCSF that will provide research training for 10 students, for 10 weeks during the summers of 2013- 2016. The program offers state of the art hands-on training in the methods and logic of Molecular Biosciences with a goal of facilitating successful transition to graduate research. Interdisciplinary faculty expertise is drawn broadly from the fields of genetics/genomics; biochemistry; cell/developmental biology; systems/synthetic biology and bioengineering. The centerpiece of the program is an intensive research experience to learn modern technologies and how to use them creatively to solve research problems. REU students have access to a rich array of facilities for their research. Students also participate in seminars and workshops including: responsible conduct in research, professional communication skills, career opportunities in industry and academia, and the graduate school application process. Additionally students meet weekly in small groups with a teaching assistant to learn to communicate science and digest the research experience. The program culminates with oral and poster presentations. The program aims to increase the scientific workforce by recruiting groups underrepresented in science including minority/disadvantaged/disabled students, those from colleges with limited research opportunities, and first in family to attend college. Recruiting strategies include attendance at national meetings (SACNAS, ABRCMS), visits to campuses in the California State University system, website information, and mailings to universities across the country. Students are selected based on academic record, research performance, and potential for outstanding research. Letters from previous research mentors, including those of mentors from previous summer programs are of particular importance. Students are tracked to determine their continued interest in their academic field of study, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. Information about the program will be assessed by various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool available to BIO-funded REU PIs. More information is available by visiting http://graduate.ucsf.edu/content/summer-research-opportunities or by contacting the PI (Dr. Carol Gross: cgrossucsf@gmail.com) or the co-PI (Dr. Hana El Samad: Hana.El-Samad@ucsf.edu)