REU Site: Research Experiences in Physiology & Neurobiology at UCONN

康涅狄格大学生理学和神经生物学本科生NSF研究经验站点（Storrs， CT）在肾脏，心脏和肌肉生理学以及发育神经生物学，突触可塑性和神经回路等领域提供带薪暑期研究机会。欢迎有兴趣的学生，特别是少数族裔和残疾学生以及研究机会有限的机构的学生申请。每年将招收10名本科生参加研究生水平的动物生理系统研究项目，研究范围从无脊椎动物和海鱼到鸟类和哺乳动物。所有学生都获得津贴，食宿，研究经费，以及往返大学的资金援助。REU的学生将成为校园多学科REU社区的一部分，该社区包括物理科学和工程以及生理学和神经生物学的几个项目。这个为期10周的项目将于6月初开始，包括实验室安全和动物护理协议的指导和培训项目，以及伦理项目和科学多样性研讨会。学生将获得由个别教师导师指导的动手实践研究经验。学生参与者的目标包括能够：(a)在假设驱动的研究中应用科学方法；(b)从事自主研究；(c)以口头和书面形式交流研究成果；(d)对从事科学事业做出明智的决定。REU计划还包括研讨会，夏末研究研讨会和各种娱乐活动。每个学生准备一篇科学论文和一张他们研究的海报，在校园REU研讨会上展示。学生可以期望获得的技能和知识，以帮助他们进入研究生研究项目。康涅狄格大学位于风景秀丽的康涅狄格州东部，位于纽约市（2.5小时）和波士顿（2小时）之间。更多信息请访问http://www.pnb.uconn.edu/reu或联系J. Larry Renfro博士，电话：860-486-4119或larry.renfro@uconn.edu。

ABSTRACTThe NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates site in Physiology and Neurobiology at the University of Connecticut (Storrs, CT) offers paid summer research opportunities in the areas of renal, cardiac, and muscle physiology as well as developmental neurobiology, synaptic plasticity and neural circuits. Interested students, especially underrepresented minorities and students with disabilities and from institutions with limited research opportunities are invited to apply. Ten undergraduates will be recruited each year to participate in graduate level research projects on physiological systems in animals ranging from invertebrates and marine fish to birds and mammals. All students receive a stipend, room and board, research supply money, and assistance with funds to travel to and from the University. REU students will be part of a campus multidisciplinary REU community consisting of several programs in the physical sciences and engineering as well as physiology and neurobiology. The 10-week program begins in early June with orientation and training programs in laboratory safety and animal care protocols as well as ethics programs and Diversity in Science workshops. Students receive hands-on practical research experience guided by an individual faculty mentor. Objectives for student participants include being able to: (a) apply the scientific method in hypothesis-driven research; (b) engage in self-directed research; (c) communicate research results in verbal and written form; and (d) make informed decisions about a career in science. The REU program also includes seminars, an end-of-summer research symposium, and a variety of recreational activities. Each student prepares a scientific paper as well as a poster of their research for presentation at an on campus REU symposium. Students can expect to acquire skills and knowledge to help them enter graduate research programs. UConn is located midway between New York City (2.5 hours) and Boston (2 hours) in scenic eastern Connecticut. More information is available at http://www.pnb.uconn.edu/reu or by contacting Dr. J. Larry Renfro at 860-486-4119 or larry.renfro@uconn.edu.