REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Next-generation Plant Biology

REU 网站：下一代植物生物学本科生研究经验

• 批准号: 1461297
• 负责人: Thomas Eulgem
• 金额: $ 66.21万
• 依托单位: University of California-Riverside
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2015
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2015-04-01 至 2021-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1461297&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experiences; Undergraduates

This REU Site award to the Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPCEB) of University of California at Riverside (UCR), CA, will support the training of 12 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2015 to 2019. The CEPCEB-REU program provides authentic research experiences in "next-generation" technologies investigating the cell biology of plants and plant pathogens. Program participants get exposed to innovative experimental techniques and benefit from state-of-the-art genomics, bioinformatics, microscopy and proteomics facilities. CEPCEB supports interdisciplinary studies and encompasses 45 faculty from 12 UCR departments. The CEPCEB-REU targets a broad range of students from both two- and four-year colleges, including institutions that offer limited research opportunities or serve groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. A committee of three CEPCEB members selects program participants. While GPAs are considered, each student's entire record and enthusiasm for research are considered. Participating undergraduates live on campus and receive a stipend. Each student works on an independent research project mentored by an experienced researcher and/or the PI of a CEPCEB lab. Students also participate in several workshops and present their work at a symposium. Workshops include introductory sessions into concepts and methods of contemporary cell biology as well as coverage of additional topics, such as technical science writing, bio-ethics, responsible conduct of research, and preparation for graduate school. The program is evaluated on an annual basis using a common assessment tool for REU site programs, and the career outcomes of participants are tracked. It is anticipated that a total of 60 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences. The CEPCEB REU will help to prepare the next generation of scientists to meet the challenges of producing food, fiber, and plant-derived fuels for mankind.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://cepceb.ucr.edu/reu/ or by contacting the PI, Dr. Thomas Eulgem ([e-mail]; 951-827-7740), or the co-PI Dr. Howard Judelson ([e-mail]; 951-827-4199).

REU 项目授予加州大学河滨分校 (UCR) 植物细胞生物学中心 (CEPCEB)，该项目将支持 2015 年至 2019 年夏季对 12 名学生进行为期 10 周的培训。CEPCEB-REU 项目提供了研究植物和植物病原体细胞生物学的“下一代”技术的真实研究经验。项目参与者将接触到创新的实验技术，并受益于最先进的基因组学、生物信息学、显微镜和蛋白质组学设施。 CEPCEB 支持跨学科研究，由来自 UCR 12 个系的 45 名教职人员组成。 CEPCEB-REU 面向来自两年制和四年制学院的广泛学生，包括提供有限研究机会或为传统上在科学领域代表性不足的群体提供服务的机构。由三名 CEPCEB 成员组成的委员会负责选择项目参与者。在考虑 GPA 的同时，还会考虑每个学生的全部记录和研究热情。参与的本科生住在校园并获得津贴。每个学生都从事一个独立的研究项目，由经验丰富的研究人员和/或 CEPCEB 实验室的 PI 指导。学生还参加多个研讨会并在研讨会上展示他们的作品。研讨会包括当代细胞生物学概念和方法的介绍性课程，以及其他主题的介绍，例如技术科学写作、生物伦理学、负责任的研究行为以及研究生院的准备。该项目每年都会使用 REU 站点项目的通用评估工具进行评估，并跟踪参与者的职业成果。预计共有 60 名学生（主要来自研究机会有限的学校）将接受该计划的培训。学生将了解如何进行研究，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。 CEPCEB REU 将帮助培养下一代科学家，以应对为人类生产食品、纤维和植物衍生燃料的挑战。学生需要在项目结束后接受跟踪，并且必须回复通过 NSF 报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。如需了解更多信息，请访问 http://cepceb.ucr.edu/reu/ 或联系 PI Thomas Eulgem 博士（[e-mail]；951-827-7740）或联合 PI Howard Judelson 博士（[e-mail]；951-827-4199）。