REU Site: Summer Research in Neural Systems Engineering

REU 网站：神经系统工程夏季研究

• 批准号: 1560247
• 负责人: Theoden Netoff
• 金额: $ 34.17万
• 依托单位: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2016-04-01 至 2021-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1560247&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Summer; Research; Neural

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site from the University of Minnesota will support a diverse cohort of undergraduate students to pursue research in the interdisciplinary field of neural systems engineering. This program will highlight recent developments in neurotechnology for basic science research and healthcare. It is estimated that 100 million U.S. citizens will have a significant brain-related disorder in their lifetime. There is a need to train scientists and engineers who will research and understand the process for translating neural systems engineering research into human applications. This site will focus on recruiting a diverse group of students with an emphasis on recruiting women, underrepresented minorities, and undergraduates from colleges where opportunities to pursue STEM-based research are opportunities. Over a three year period, this REU program will engage undergraduate students in a 10-week intensive, summer research experience aimed at further developing neurotechnology for brain imaging, decoding and modulation. Projects will focus on developing technology, running simulations or data analysis. Many of the projects will integrate multiple modalities of neurotechnology, such as multi-modal imaging, brain-computer interfaces and closed-loop neuromodulation. Students will have opportunities to investigate neuronal dynamics, plasticity, learning and attention as feedback metrics to optimize neurotechnologies. Research projects will provide opportunities for REU students to learn about large scale data analysis, computational modeling of the brain, and participate in experiments. The program will have group building projects to develop a cohesion between the students within the program and with their graduate student mentors to create lasting friendships and collaborations. The program will emphasize near-peer mentoring where the REU students will be directly mentored students in their second and third year of graduate school, and in turn will be offered the opportunity to meet and educate high school students about neural engineering. To broaden their perspective, students will participate in a bi-weekly neuroengineering seminar series hosted in conjunction with a NSF IGERT program and the Center for Neuroengineering. Multiple mechanisms will help guide students in their professional development and prepare them for graduate school. To develop communication skills, students will participate in outreach programs and present their research in a small forum at the end of the program.

来自明尼苏达大学的本科生研究体验(REU)网站将支持不同的本科生在神经系统系统工程的跨学科领域进行研究。该计划将突出神经技术在基础科学研究和医疗保健方面的最新发展。据估计，1亿美国公民将在他们的一生中患有严重的大脑相关疾病。需要培训科学家和工程师，他们将研究和理解将神经系统工程研究转化为人类应用的过程。该网站将专注于招收不同的学生群体，重点是招收女性、代表性不足的少数族裔以及大学的本科生，在这些大学里，进行STEM研究的机会就是机会。在三年的时间里，这个REU项目将让本科生参加为期10周的密集夏季研究体验，旨在进一步开发用于大脑成像、解码和调制的神经技术。项目将专注于开发技术、运行模拟或数据分析。许多项目将整合多种形式的神经技术，如多模式成像、脑机接口和闭环神经调节。学生将有机会研究神经元动力学、可塑性、学习和注意力作为优化神经技术的反馈指标。研究项目将为REU的学生提供学习大规模数据分析、大脑计算建模和参与实验的机会。该计划将有小组建设项目，以发展学生之间的凝聚力，并与他们的研究生导师，建立持久的友谊和合作。该计划将强调近乎同行的指导，在这种情况下，REU的学生将在研究生院的第二和第三年直接接受指导，反过来将有机会与高中生见面，并对他们进行神经工程方面的教育。为了拓宽他们的视野，学生们将参加与NSF IGERT项目和神经工程中心联合举办的每两周一次的神经工程系列研讨会。多种机制将有助于指导学生的专业发展，并为他们进入研究生院做好准备。为了培养沟通技能，学生们将参加外展项目，并在项目结束时在一个小论坛上展示他们的研究成果。