REU Site: Research Opportunities in Molecular Biology at Ohio State University

该REU网站授予位于俄亥俄州哥伦布市的俄亥俄州立大学，将在2016年至2019年的每个夏季为10名学生提供为期9周的培训。该课程提供分子生物学广泛领域的研究经验（包括细胞生物学、遗传学、生物化学和生物物理学等领域），并根据学生自己的兴趣和经验选择具体的研究机会。来自分子遗传学、化学与生物化学和微生物学部门的科学导师是国际公认的科学家，他们对指导研究型本科生有浓厚的兴趣，并有助于他们未来的研究事业取得成功。该计划的基石是个人研究经验，学生参与者参与个人指导的项目，利用模式生物来解决基本的科学问题。学生们还参加专业发展活动，旨在使未来的研究取得成功，包括道德，科学交流和写作技巧的培训。团体社交活动突出了哥伦布的景点，增强了项目的学院氛围和支持氛围。预计总共将有40名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校，参加该培训计划。参与者由PI和co-PI选择，重点是纳入研究机会有限的学生和在科学领域代表性不足的群体的学生。该项目有成功的记录，大多数过去的参与者继续从事科学事业。由生物基础设施司（生物科学理事会）资助的所有REU项目使用的通用网络评估工具将用于确定培训计划的有效性。项目结束后将对学生进行跟踪，以确定学生的职业道路和REU项目对他们职业发展的影响。学生将被要求回复通过NSF报告系统自动发送的电子邮件。有关该项目的更多信息，包括申请材料，可访问https://molgen.osu.edu/research-experience-undergraduates，或联系PI（科尔博士cole.354@osu.edu）或co-PI（杰克曼博士jackman.14@osu.edu）。

This REU Site award to the Ohio State University, located in Columbus, OH, will support the training of 10 students for 9 weeks during each of the summers of 2016- 2019. This program provides research experience in the broad area of Molecular Biology (including fields such as cell biology, genetics, biochemistry and biophysics), with specific research opportunities chosen to match students' own interest and experience. Scientific mentors from the departments of Molecular Genetics, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Microbiology are internationally recognized scientists with strong interests in mentoring research-oriented undergraduates and facilitating success in their future research careers. The cornerstone of the program is the individual research experience, with student participants engaging in individually mentored projects that utilize model organisms to address fundamental scientific questions. Students also take part in professional development activities designed to enable future research success, including training in ethics, scientific communication, and writing skills. Group social activities highlighting Columbus attractions enhance the collegial and supportive atmosphere of the program. It is anticipated that a total of 40 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will participate in the training program. Participants are selected by the PI and co-PI, with a focus on inclusion of students with limited research opportunities and students from groups underrepresented in the sciences. The program has a demonstrated record of success, with the majority of past participants continuing in science careers. A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (Directorate for Biological Sciences) will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Students will be tracked after the program in order to ascertain student career paths and effects of the REU program on their career progression. Students will be asked to respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information about the program, including application materials, is available by visiting https://molgen.osu.edu/research-experience-undergraduates, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Cole at cole.354@osu.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Jackman at jackman.14@osu.edu).