REU Site in Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology at The University of

该REU网站奖授予位于伊利诺伊州芝加哥的芝加哥大学，将在2017-2020年夏季为9名学生提供为期10周的培训。该计划的重点是细胞和分子生物学，也就是说，了解潜在的组织，发展和所有生物体的力学分子机制。主办该项目的分子遗传学和细胞生物学系有大约20名教员作为导师参加。他们实验室的项目范围很广，但都集中在前沿研究上，使用各种模式生物，包括病毒、细菌、酵母、原生动物、果蝇、植物和线虫，并涉及生物操作和观察，以及数学建模。预计将有36名学生接受该项目的培训，他们都来自研究机会有限的学校。学生将进行全职的实验室研究，并参加研讨会和重点讲习班，内容包括研究中的负责任行为和科学伦理，如何为生物科学的高级培训做准备，以及专业沟通技巧。REU学生可以使用个别导师的设备以及许多核心设备，如先进的光学显微镜，电子显微镜和断层扫描，下一代DNA测序和流式细胞术。学生由REU指导委员会根据他们的学习成绩和杰出研究的潜在潜力进行选择。本课程不适合计划就读医学院的学生。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。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。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。更多信息可访问http://mgcb.bsd.uchicago.edu/reu/，或联系PI （Aaron Turkewitz博士apturkew@uchicago.edu）或co-PI （Lucia Rothman-Denes博士lbrd@uchicago.edu）。

This REU Site award to the University of Chicago, located in Chicago, IL, will support the training of 9 students for 10 weeks, during the summers of 2017-2020. The program focuses on cellular and molecular biology, that is, understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the organization, development and mechanics of all living organisms. The Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, which is hosting the program, has about 20 faculty members participating as mentors. The projects available in their laboratories are wide-ranging but all are focused on cutting edge research, using a variety of model organisms including viruses, bacteria, yeast, protozoa, fruit flies, plants, and nematode worms, and involving both biological manipulation and observation, and mathematical modeling. It is anticipated that a total of 36 students, all from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will engage in full-time lab research as well as participate in seminars and focused workshops on responsible conduct in research and scientific ethics, on how to prepare for advanced training in biological sciences, and on professional communication skills. REU students have access to the individual mentor's facilities as well as many core facilities such as advanced light microscopy, electron microscopy and tomography, next-generation DNA sequencing, and flow cytometry. Students are selected by an REU steering committee, on the basis of their academic record and perceived potential for outstanding research. The program is not appropriate for students who are planning to attend medical school. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences.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. 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 is available by visiting http://mgcb.bsd.uchicago.edu/reu/, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Aaron Turkewitz at apturkew@uchicago.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Lucia Rothman-Denes at lbrd@uchicago.edu).