REU Site: Program in Chemical Biology

REU 网站：化学生物学项目

• 批准号: 2051011
• 负责人: David Cliffel
• 金额: $ 38.46万
• 依托单位: Vanderbilt University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-05-15 至 2024-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2051011&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Program; Chemical; Biology

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, TN, will support the training of 10 undergraduate students for an immersive 10-week research experience during the summers of 2021-2023. The program provides research opportunities in chemical biology within the laboratories of seasoned Vanderbilt faculty mentors, as well as exposure to new areas of research through interdisciplinary scientific seminars. In an effort to prepare and support students for their future scientific careers, a complementary professional development seminar series is included in the summer research experience and covers essential topics such as research ethics, safety training, abstract writing, and poster presentation techniques. Seminars on applying to graduate school, seeking out funding opportunities and a separate GRE preparation class are also available to participants to help prepare them for post-secondary education opportunities. Ultimately, this program aims to promote and train a diverse body of students for careers in the scientific workforce by providing them with immersive interdisciplinary research experiences.The Vanderbilt chemical biology-themed REU program aims to recruit a diverse group of undergraduate students who are majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and biology for careers in trans-disciplinary chemical or biochemical research. Research topics include proteomics, structural biology, chemical synthesis, and synthetic biology. Diverse role models, including alumni and faculty, offer pictures of success pursuing research directions that integrate human health and basic science. Through personalized mentoring and an authentic research experience, this program is designed to help students develop the understanding and tenacity necessary for a career in cutting-edge chemical biology research.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.

位于田纳西州纳什维尔的范德比尔特大学本科生研究体验(REU)网站将支持培训10名本科生，在2021-2023年夏季进行为期10周的身临其境的研究体验。该项目在经验丰富的范德比尔特教师导师的实验室内提供化学生物学方面的研究机会，并通过跨学科科学研讨会接触到新的研究领域。为了为学生未来的科学生涯做好准备和提供支持，暑期研究体验中还包括了一系列补充的专业发展研讨会，涵盖了研究道德、安全培训、摘要写作和海报展示技巧等基本主题。参加者亦可参加有关申请研究生院、寻找资助机会的研讨会，以及另设GRE预备班，以协助他们为接受专上教育作好准备。最终，该计划旨在通过为学生提供身临其境的跨学科研究体验，促进和培训多样化的学生在科学工作队伍中的职业生涯。范德比尔特化学生物学主题的REU计划旨在招收不同群体的化学、生物化学和生物专业的本科生，从事跨学科的化学或生化研究。研究主题包括蛋白质组学、结构生物学、化学合成和合成生物学。不同的榜样，包括校友和教职员工，提供了成功追求融合人类健康和基础科学的研究方向的图片。通过个性化的指导和真实的研究体验，该计划旨在帮助学生培养在尖端化学生物学研究中所需的理解力和坚韧不拔的精神。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。