The 2018 NIMBioS Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics

国家数学与生物合成研究所（NIMBioS）将于2018年10月27日至28日在田纳西州诺克斯维尔举办第十届“数学与生物学界面本科生研究会议”。自2009年以来，该会议展示了数学生物学的本科生研究，为学生提供了一个机会，让他们在同龄人的支持观众面前练习他们的科学演讲技巧，并为学生提供了一个与其他有类似兴趣的人建立联系的场所。此外，在数学和生物学的接口研究的领导人邀请讲座两个为学生提供了在这一领域的当前研究的见解。大约100名与会者将参加会议，许多人来自数学和生物学传统上代表性不足的群体。所有学生参与者都有机会展示他们选择的研究演讲或海报。该活动加强了数学科学和生命科学学科之间的交流，因为许多项目都是由数学和生命科学专业的学生团队提出的。从参加会议的生命科学学生那里听到他们的眼睛已经进一步打开，数学在生物学问题上取得令人兴奋的进展，对于数学专业的学生来说，遇到他们以前不知道的数学工具的新应用程序会受到启发。NIMBioS URC的主要目标是为来自全国各地的本科生提供机会，他们在生物学和数学的接口与同行和教师导师的研究。五十至七十贡献学生讲座和海报精选。学生摘要将被收集到一个程序书，并在会议网站上发布。学生们展示自己的工作，使用数学，统计和计算方法来解决分子生物学，生物化学，流行病学，免疫学，生态学和其他领域的挑战性问题。他们的工作来自夏季或学年的研究经验，由各种机构，包括NSF，美国国立卫生研究院，国家安全局或通过他们的家庭机构支持，从而允许来自不同计划的想法的交叉授粉。作为一个附带的好处，教师导师的研究计划通过分享有关最近研究的信息和形成新的联系而得到丰富。会议的第二个目标是为学生提供有关职业和研究生院的信息以及建立网络的机会。会议将举办一个关于就业机会的小组讨论，一个研究生院展示，以及通过共享膳食，经常休息和有组织的网络活动提供的充足的网络机会。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS) will host its tenth annual "Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) at the Interface of Mathematics and Biology" from 27 - 28 October 2018, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Since 2009, the conference has showcased undergraduate research in mathematical biology, has provided students a chance to practice their scientific presentation skills in front of a supportive audience of peers, and has given students a venue to network with others having similar interests. In addition, two invited lectures by leaders in research at the interface of mathematics and biology provide students with insights into current research in this area. About one hundred participants will attend the conference, many from traditionally underrepresented groups in mathematics and biology. All student participants have the opportunity to present their choice of a research talk or poster. The event strengthens exchanges between the mathematical sciences and life science disciplines, as many of the projects are presented by student teams of math and life science majors. It is not uncommon to hear from life science students attending the conference that their eyes have been further opened to the usefulness of mathematics for making exciting progress on biological questions, and for mathematics students to be inspired by encountering new applications for their mathematical tools of which they were previously unaware.The NIMBioS URC's primary objective is to provide opportunities for undergraduates from across the country to share their research at the interface of biology and mathematics with peers and faculty mentors. Between fifty and seventy contributed student talks and posters are featured. Student abstracts will be gathered into a program book and published on the conference website. Students present their own work that uses mathematical, statistical and computational approaches to address challenging questions in molecular biology, biochemistry, epidemiology, immunology, ecology, and other areas. Their work comes from summer or academic year research experiences supported by a variety of agencies including NSF, the National Institutes of Health, the National Security Administration or through their home institutions, thus allowing for cross-pollination of ideas from different programs. As a side benefit, the research programs of the faculty mentors are enriched by the sharing of information about recent research and forming new connections. The conference's secondary goal is to provide students with information on careers and graduate school and opportunities to network. The conference will host a panel discussion on career opportunities, a graduate school showcase, and ample networking opportunities through shared meals, frequent breaks, and an organized networking activity.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.