NSF REU in Molecular Biosciences

UCSF 已获得本科生研究体验 (REU) 站点奖，该奖项将为 10 名学生提供为期 10 周的研究培训，时间为 2013 年至 2016 年夏季。该计划提供分子生物科学方法和逻辑方面最先进的实践培训，目标是促进向研究生研究的成功过渡。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。 该计划的核心是深入的研究经验，以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 的学生可以使用一系列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、专业沟通技巧、工业界和学术界的职业机会以及研究生院申请流程。此外，学生每周与助教以小组形式会面，学习交流科学并消化研究经验。 该计划以口头和海报展示达到高潮。该计划旨在通过招募科学界代表性不足的群体（包括少数族裔/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）来增加科学劳动力。招聘策略包括参加全国会议（SACNAS、ABRCMS）、参观加州州立大学系统的校园、网站信息以及向全国各地的大学发送邮件。学生的选拔是根据学术成绩、研究表现和杰出研究潜力。 以前的研究导师的来信，包括以前暑期项目导师的来信尤其重要。 跟踪学生以确定他们对学术研究领域的持续兴趣、职业道路以及研究经历的持久影响。有关该计划的信息将通过各种方式进行评估，包括使用 BIO 资助的 REU PI 可用的 REU 通用评估工具。如需了解更多信息，请访问 http://graduate.ucsf.edu/content/summer-research-opportunities 或联系 PI（Carol Gross 博士：cgrossucsf@gmail.com）或联合 PI（Hana El Samad 博士：Hana.El-Samad@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)