REU Site: Nanobioengineering

位于阿拉巴马州蒙哥马利的阿拉巴马州立大学（ASU）将在2017年至2019年的夏季为10名学生提供为期9周的培训。该计划的重点是提供纳米生物工程多学科领域的研究经验。来自生物科学系、生物医学工程系、化学系、物理系及相关学科的教师将担任该项目的导师。学生项目将围绕纳米生物技术和生物工程的主题进行组织，其中一些将涉及微生物生长和免疫反应的分析。学生将参加一个全职的实验室研究项目，包括研讨会、实地考察、专业发展研讨会、负责任的研究行为、学术界和工业界的就业机会以及研究生院申请过程。学生将在课程最后一周的研究研讨会上以海报的形式展示他们的研究成果。学生还将在项目结束时以手稿形式提交一份科学报告。将提供住房、津贴、膳食和旅行津贴。特别鼓励来自代表性不足的少数群体和研究机会有限的大学的学生申请。学生将根据他们对研究的兴趣、学习成绩、来自本国机构的推荐信以及与潜在教师导师的电话面试来选择。预计总共有30名学生将接受该项目的培训，这些学生主要来自代表性不足的少数群体和研究机会有限的学校。学生将学习如何进行研究，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。该培训旨在让学生在STEM领域获得更高的学位。通过拟议的项目所取得的科学进步也将大大提高拟议领域的知识。由生物基础设施部资助的所有REU站点计划使用的通用网络评估工具将用于确定培训计划的有效性。内部评估工具也将用于评估项目的成功。课程结束后，将对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们的职业道路。学生将被要求回复通过NSF报告系统自动发送的电子邮件。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问http://www.alasu.edu/academics/research--centers/reu-program/index.aspx，或与PI （Komal Vig博士komalvig@alasu.edu）或副PI （Shree R. Singh博士ssingh@alasu.edu）联系。该REU站点由生物基础设施部（生物科学理事会）和工程教育与中心部（工程理事会）共同资助。

This REU Site award to Alabama State University (ASU), located in Montgomery, AL, will support the training of 10 students for 9 weeks during the summers of 2017- 2019. The focus of the program is to provide research experiences in the multidisciplinary field of Nanobioengineering. Faculty from the Departments of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Physical Sciences and related disciplines will serve as mentors for the program. The student projects will be organized around the themes of nanobiotechnology and bioengineering, and some will involve analysis of microbial growth and immune responses. Students will participate in a full-time closely mentored lab research project together with seminars, field trips, and workshops on professional development, responsible conduct of research, career opportunities in academia and industry, and the graduate school application process. Students will present their findings as a poster at the research symposium during the final week of the program. Students will also submit a scientific report of their project in a manuscript format at the end of the program. Housing, a stipend, meal and travel allowances will be provided. Students from underrepresented minority groups and from colleges with limited research opportunities are especially encouraged to apply. Students will be selected based on their interest in research, academic record, recommendation letters from their home institutions and phone interviews with potential faculty mentors. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from underrepresented minority groups and 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 training is aimed for students to pursue a higher degree in STEM fields. The scientific advances made through the proposed projects will also significantly enhance knowledge in the proposed field.A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU Site programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. An internal evaluation tool will also be used for assessing the program success. Students will be tracked after the program in order to determine their career paths. Students will be asked to respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information about the program is available by visiting http://www.alasu.edu/academics/research--centers/reu-program/index.aspx, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Komal Vig at komalvig@alasu.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Shree R. Singh at ssingh@alasu.edu). This REU site is co-funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (Directorate for Biological Sciences), and the Division of Engineering Education & Centers (Directorate for Engineering).