IRES: International Sustainability and Science Summer Research Program

这项国际学生研究经验（IRES）将为美国本科生提供指导研究机会，研究本土玉米对杂交玉米和转基因玉米品种的适应性。在墨西哥进行为期六周的研究之前，学生将参加落基山可持续发展与科学网络（RMSSN）暑期学院。IRES计划每年将有六名美国本科生参与指导的研究项目。这些项目将为学生提供与国际研究伙伴合作的机会，并为解决区域环境可持续性问题制定最佳实践。指导的项目将集中在玉米中表达的赖氨酸甲基转移酶。通过这些研究项目，学生将接触到尖端的表观遗传学工具、分子遗传学和不同的玉米生产系统。他们还可以使用墨西哥尤卡坦自治大学独特的研究设施。

This International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) will provide mentored research opportunities for U.S. undergraduate students to investigate native maize resilience to hybrid and genetically modified corn varieties. Students will participate in the Rocky Mountain Sustainability and Science Network (RMSSN) Summer Academy prior to their six week research experience in Mexico. The IRES program will involve six U.S. undergraduate students per year in mentored research projects. These projects will provide students opportunities to work with international research partners and develop best practices for addressing regional environmental sustainability. Mentored projects will focus on lysine methlytransferase expressed in maize. Students will be exposed to cutting edge epigenetic tools, molecular genetics, and different maize production systems through these research projects. They will also have access to the unique research facilities of the Autonomous University of the Yucatan in Mexico.