REU Site: Cellular, Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Biological Problems

主办机构：密苏里大学哥伦比亚分校合作机构：佛罗里达农工大学、格林内尔学院(IA)、长岛大学布鲁克林校区、麦加·埃弗斯学院(NY)、Prairie View A&amp；M大学(TX)，西南密苏里州立大学，圣伊丽莎白学院(NJ)，杜鲁门州立大学(MO)，阿肯色大学松布拉夫分校，泽维尔大学(LA)主要领域：生物科学分领域：细胞生物学，分子生物学和遗传学项目标题：细胞，分子和遗传学研究生物学问题的细胞，分子和遗传学学生人数：每年10周夏季现场：8联系人：琳达·布洛克博士；573-882-5979Www.lsurop.Missouri.edu/undergrad/oncampus/NSF_REU.htmlOur为10所合作院校的10名本科生提供暑期研究机会，这些院校包括四所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学(佛罗里达农工大学、草原景观农工大学、阿肯色大学松布拉夫分校、泽维尔大学)、两所为少数族裔服务的机构(长岛大学-布鲁克林校区、梅德加·埃弗斯学院)、三所主要本科院校(格林内尔学院、西南密苏里州立大学、杜鲁门州立大学)和一所女子学院(圣伊丽莎白学院)。密苏里大学(MU)在一所主要的综合性研究型大学提供研究经验，而合作机构的教职员工负责挑选实习生。合作伙伴还帮助实习生为他们在密歇根大学的暑期研究经历做好准备，并在他们回到家乡校园后继续培训。我们的合作伙伴关系旨在为本科生提供暑期研究体验，特别是在科学界代表性较低的少数群体成员，否则他们将没有机会在最先进的环境中进行研究。该计划是专门为激发对研究生学习的兴趣而设计的。墨尔本大学教师导师的研究计划以“细胞、分子和遗传方法解决生物学问题”为中心。这些研究项目使用了从重组DNA技术到分子细胞学再到复杂的群体遗传学的方法论。研究体验是暑期项目的核心。实习生还可以通过午餐、实验室小组会议和暑期本科生研究科学研讨会和海报会议来培养沟通技能。强烈鼓励他们在区域和国家科学会议上展示他们的研究成果，该计划提供资金支持。丰富的活动包括由研究人员举办的研讨会、关于准备进入研究生院和职业选择的小组讨论，以及科学伦理讲习班。

Host Institution: University of Missouri-ColumbiaPartner Institutions: Florida A&M University, Grinnell College (IA), Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus, Medgar Evers College (NY), Prairie View A&M University (TX), Southwest Missouri State University, St. Elizabeth's College (NJ), Truman State University (MO), University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Xavier University (LA)Major Field: Biological SciencesSubfields: Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and GeneticsProject Title: Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Approaches to Biological ProblemsNumber of Students: 10 per yearSummer Weeks on Site: 8Point of Contact: Dr. Linda Blockus; 573-882-5979; BlockusL@Missouri.eduWeb Site: www.lsurop.Missouri.edu/undergrad/oncampus/NSF_REU.htmlOur NSF-REU Site Program provides summer research opportunities for 10 undergraduates from 10 partner institutions including four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Florida A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Xavier University), two minority-serving institutions (Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus, Medgar Evers College), three primarily undergraduate institutions (Grinnell College, Southwest Missouri State University, Truman State University), and a women's college (St. Elizabeth's College). The University of Missouri (MU) provides a research experience at a major comprehensive research university, while faculty at the partner institutions are responsible for the selection of the interns. The partners also help prepare the interns for their summer research experience at MU and continue their training when they return to their home campus. Our partnerships are designed to provide a summer research experience for undergraduates, especially members of minority groups underrepresented in the sciences, who would not otherwise have an opportunity to conduct research in a state-of-the-art environment. This Program is specifically designed to stimulate interest in graduate study.The research programs of the MU faculty mentors center on "Cellular, Molecular, and Genetic Approaches to Biological Problems." These research programs use methodology ranging from recombinant DNA technology to molecular cytology to sophisticated population genetics. The research experience is the heart of the summer program. Interns also develop communication skills through brown-bag lunches, lab group meetings, and an end-of-program Summer Undergraduate Research Science Symposium and poster session. They are strongly encouraged to present their research at regional and national scientific meetings, with the Program providing financial support. Enrichment activities include seminars by research faculty, panel discussions on preparation for graduate school and career options, and a science ethics workshop.