Collaborative Research: REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research Program in RNA and Genome Biology (REU-RGB)

该REU网站奖授予位于科罗拉多州丹佛市和奥罗拉市的科罗拉多大学-丹佛大学安舒茨医学院和丹佛大都会州立大学，将在2024- 2026年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的培训。预计总共有30名学生将接受该项目的培训，这些学生主要来自研究机会有限的学校或代表性不足的群体。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。对该项目的多方面评估将通过在线工具评估技能获取、职业道路的纵向跟踪以及对教员参与者的评估。NSF ETAP系统将用于招募参与者。REU RNA和基因组生物学网站（REU- rgb）将提供跨两个校区的一系列研究经验，包括许多部门。研究项目包括转录调控、基因组复制、转录后调控动力学、翻译编程、RNA编辑、病毒RNA结构功能和非编码RNA。学生将设计并执行一个研究项目，出席多个论坛，并接受研究伦理/负责任行为方面的培训。申请人将通过在线申请在全国范围内搜索申请该项目，要求提供推荐信、成绩单和证明对科学事业具体热情的声明。对申请进行全面审查后，将由教员/高级实习生委员会进行选择。所有参与者都将接受RNA/基因组特异性生物科学技能培训，以提高他们在REU Site项目中的表现。REU-RGB将把动态研究经验与多管齐下的职业发展和科学传播相结合。这种全面的培训方法将推动REU-RGB学者走向职业发展，包括在培养包容性社区的同时攻读生物科学博士学位。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This REU Site award to the University of Colorado-Denver Anschutz Medical Campus and the Metropolitan State University of Denver, located in Denver and Aurora, CO, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2024- 2026. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities or from an under-represented group, 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. A multi-faceted assessment of the program will evaluate skill acquisition, longitudinal tracking of career paths, and review of faculty participants through an online tool. The NSF ETAP system will be used to recruit participants.The REU Site in RNA and Genome Biology (REU-RGB) will provide a spectrum of research experiences across two campuses, including many departments. Research projects will include Transcriptional Regulation, Genome Replication, Post-transcriptional Regulatory Dynamics, Translational Programming, RNA Editing, Viral RNA Structure Function, and Noncoding RNA. Students will design and execute a research project, present in multiple forums, and train in research ethics/responsible conduct. Applicants will apply to the program through a national search using an online application asking for reference letters, transcripts, and statements demonstrating specific enthusiasm for the scientific enterprise. Holistic review of applications will lead to selection by faculty/senior trainee committee. All participants will be equipped with RNA/genome-specific bioscience skills training to enhance their performance in the REU Site program and beyond. REU-RGB will couple dynamic research experiences with multi-pronged career development and science communication. This holistic training approach will propel REU-RGB scholars toward career steps, including pursuing a Ph.D. in biological sciences while fostering an inclusive community.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.