REU Site in Plant Science at the Danforth Center

唐纳德·丹福斯植物科学中心的REU计划为本科生提供了一个在植物和生命科学领域获得重要研究经验的机会。学生在丹佛斯中心的高级科学家的指导下进行研究项目，丹佛斯中心是一个独立的非营利性私人研究机构，位于密苏里州的圣刘易斯，致力于植物科学的基础研究，为人类健康和营养以及农业可持续发展带来益处。所有生命科学领域的学生，而不仅仅是那些对植物科学感兴趣的学生，都可以从该计划中受益。REU计划使学生接触到丰富的研究环境，因为目前的专业知识范围广泛，包括细胞生物学，分子生物学，结构生物学，生物化学，微生物学，化学，计算生物学，生物信息学，发育生物学，遗传学，基因组学，线虫学和植物病理学。在为期11周的暑期课程中，学生将与教师导师合作设计和进行实验室研究项目，在最后的研讨会上展示研究结果，并准备一份总结研究的书面报告。研究部分补充了额外的教育活动，包括蛋白质组学，显微镜，组织培养和转化讲习班。每周的会议都有特邀演讲者和讨论，讨论的主题包括书面和口头报告的指导，职业选择，科学伦理以及农业生物技术的影响和争议。更多的信息和申请材料可在http：//www.danforthcenter.org/internship，或通过联系博士马克P运行在mrunning@danforthcenter.org，电话。314 587-1641。

The REU program at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center provides an opportunity for undergraduates to obtain significant research experience in the areas of plant and life sciences. Students conduct a research project under the guidance of senior scientists at the Danforth Center, an independent non-profit private research institute located in Saint Louis, Missouri and dedicated to fundamental research in plant science leading to discoveries for the benefit of human health and nutrition and agricultural sustainability. Students in all life science fields, not just those interested in plant science, can benefit from the program. The REU program exposes students to a rich research environment due to the wide range of expertise present, including cell biology, molecular biology, structural biology, biochemistry, microbiology, chemistry, computational biology, bioinformatics, developmental biology, genetics, genomics, nematology, and plant pathology. During the 11-week summer program, the student will design and conduct a laboratory research project in collaboration with a faculty mentor, present findings in a final symposium, and prepare a written report summarizing the research. The research component is supplemented with additional educational activities, including workshops in proteomics, microscopy, and tissue culture and transformation. Weekly meetings feature guest speakers and discussions covering topics that include guidance in written and oral reports, career options, ethics in science, and the impact of and controversies surrounding agricultural biotechnology. More information and application materials are available at http://www.danforthcenter.org/internship, or by contacting Dr. Mark P. Running at mrunning@danforthcenter.org, tel. 314 587-1641.