REU Site: Molecular and Biochemical Analysis of Proteins

该REU Site奖授予印第安纳州西拉斐特的普渡大学，将在2015-2017年夏季为8名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。该项目提供蛋白质操作和分析方面的高级培训。该项目让学生更好地了解实验室研究，对蛋白质生物化学的洞察，以及对更广泛的研究背景的欣赏。学生在生物化学系教员的指导下从事项目工作。学生可以从各种项目中选择，包括酶机制的阐明、翻译后蛋白质修饰、蛋白质组学、蛋白质-核酸相互作用、表观遗传基因调控、植物发育和可再生能源研究。课程的前三天介绍了蛋白质生物化学和实验设计的关键概念。该计划的其余部分强调全日制研究，并辅之以每周一次的会议，内容包括研究中的道德行为、专业交流、GRE准备和研究生院申请过程。学生们在系级研讨会和全校海报会议上展示他们的成果。对该方案的评估将包括事前和事后调查、海报展示评估和生物-REU共同评估工具(SALG Urssa)。该计划将招收至少四个学期的生命科学和化学本科生，这些本科生对研究感兴趣，属于STEM领域代表性不足的群体，或就读于研究机会有限的机构。申请应在2月初之前在网上提交，供充分考虑(见网站)，但将接受，直到所有职位填补。参与者的选择将基于学术成绩、表现出的对研究的兴趣以及在生命科学领域具有杰出研究事业的潜力。预计共有24名学生将在该计划中接受培训，这些学生主要来自研究机会有限的学校。学生将学习研究是如何进行的，提高他们的科学交流技能，并有机会在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。学生被要求在项目结束后被跟踪，并必须回复通过NSF报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://www.ag.purdue.edu/biochem/Pages/REU.aspx，或联系PI(James Forney博士，电子邮件：forney@Purdue.edu)。

This REU Site award to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, will provide research training for eight students for ten weeks during the summers of 2015- 2017. The program provides advanced training in the manipulation and analysis of proteins. The program provides students with a better understanding of laboratory research, insights into protein biochemistry, and an appreciation for the broader context of research. Students work on projects under the guidance of faculty in the Department of Biochemistry. Students can select from a variety of projects including the elucidation of enzyme mechanisms, post-translational protein modifications, proteomics, protein-nucleic acid interactions, epigenetic gene regulation, plant development, and renewable energy research. The first three days of the program introduce key concepts in protein biochemistry and experimental design. The remainder of the program emphasizes full-time research supplemented with weekly sessions on ethical conduct in research, professional communication, GRE preparation, and the graduate school application process. Students present their results at a departmental symposium and a university-wide poster session. Assessment of the program will include pre- and post-surveys, poster presentation evaluations, and the BIO REU common assessment tool (SALG URSSA). The program will recruit life science and chemistry undergraduates with at least four semesters of college who have an interest in research and are members of underrepresented groups in STEM fields or attend institutions with limited research opportunities. Applications should be submitted online by early February for full consideration (see website) but will be accepted until all positions are filled. Selection of participants will be based on academic performance, demonstrated interest in research, and the potential for outstanding research careers in the life sciences. It is anticipated that a total of 24 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted, improve their scientific communication skills, and have the opportunity to present the results of their work at scientific conferences.Students are required to be tracked after the program and must respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information is available by visiting http://www.ag.purdue.edu/biochem/Pages/REU.aspx, or by contacting the PI (Dr. James Forney at forney@purdue.edu).