REU Site: Mechanobiology at VCU

REU 网站：VCU 机械生物学

• 批准号: 2349211
• 负责人: Rebecca Heise
• 金额: $ 45.9万
• 依托单位: Virginia Commonwealth University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-05-01 至 2027-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2349211&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Mechanobiology; VCU

The three-year REU site: Mechanobiology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) at the VCU College of Engineering is a 10-week program that will annually engage 10 undergraduates with faculty members in biomedical engineering research projects. Mechanobiology, which is the study of how mechanical signals are translated to chemical signals, is a rapidly expanding field of research. Every day, new studies demonstrate that mechanical signals affect cellular functions. These mechanical signals are critical players in understanding stem cell differentiation, embryonic development, fibrosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, immune response, lung disease, and many other biological processes. The field of mechanobiology requires a unique set of interdisciplinary skills. Each project will focus students on gaining interdisciplinary skills related to cell mechanics, drug delivery, pulmonary mechanics, and orthopedic regenerative medicine. Furthermore, participants will learn scientific methodology, statistics skills, research ethics, and the workings of collaborative biomedical research laboratories. All participants will become better prepared for graduate study or research careers in mechanobiology or related fields. A high priority is the recruitment and involvement of females, students from underrepresented groups, and students from limited research institutions.The three-year REU site: Mechanobiology at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) at the VCU College of Engineering is a 10-week program that will annually engage 10 undergraduates with faculty members in biomedical engineering research projects. This REU site has 3 goals: 1. To increase participation in mechanobiology research. 2. To provide opportunities to enhance scientific literacy and communication at the interface of engineering and life sciences. 3. To prepare participants for graduate study or research careers in mechanobiology or related fields. REU students will have access to developing cutting-edge research skills in mechanobiology including microfabrication techniques, mechanotransduction pathway analysis, cell-material interactions, and mechanically enabled drug delivery. Students will also participate in an outreach activity to develop and teach new hands-on activities to K-12 teachers so they can then teach engineering principles to K-12 students. At weekly meetings, participants will learn about research techniques, participate in journal clubs, and network with experts in mechanobiology. At the end of each summer, students will participate in a research symposium and submit abstracts to present their work at a national scientific meeting.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.

三年REU网站：弗吉尼亚联邦大学（VCU）工程学院的机械生物学是一个为期10周的课程，每年将有10名本科生与教职员工参与生物医学工程研究项目。机械生物学是研究机械信号如何转化为化学信号的学科，是一个迅速发展的研究领域。每天都有新的研究表明，机械信号会影响细胞功能。这些机械信号在理解干细胞分化、胚胎发育、纤维化、心血管疾病、癌症、免疫反应、肺部疾病和许多其他生物过程中起着关键作用。机械生物学领域需要一套独特的跨学科技能。每个项目将侧重于学生获得与细胞力学，药物输送，肺力学和骨科再生医学相关的跨学科技能。此外，参与者将学习科学方法，统计技能，研究道德和合作生物医学研究实验室的工作。所有参与者都将为机械生物学或相关领域的研究生学习或研究生涯做好更好的准备。一个高度优先的是招聘和参与女性，学生从代表性不足的群体，和学生从有限的研究institutions.The三年REU网站：机械生物学在弗吉尼亚联邦大学（VCU）在VCU工程学院是一个为期10周的计划，每年将从事10名本科生与教员在生物医学工程研究项目。这个网站有三个目标：1。增加对机械生物学研究的参与。2.提供机会，以提高科学素养和沟通的工程和生命科学的接口。 3.为参与者在机械生物学或相关领域的研究生学习或研究生涯做准备。REU学生将有机会发展机械生物学方面的尖端研究技能，包括微加工技术，机械转导途径分析，细胞-材料相互作用和机械药物输送。学生还将参加一个推广活动，开发和教新的动手活动，以K-12教师，使他们可以教工程原理K-12学生。在每周的会议上，参与者将学习研究技术，参加期刊俱乐部，并与机械生物学专家建立联系。在每年夏季结束时，学生将参加一个研究研讨会，并提交摘要，介绍他们的工作在一个国家的科学会议。这个奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并已被认为是值得通过评估使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准的支持。