Novel Processes and Materials in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

建议：0754590PI名称：Linninger，Andreas为期三年的REU Site奖将为本科生的混合团队提供独特的夏季研究体验，重点是生物工程和生物医学领域，他们将与数学和科学教师以及有天赋的高中生合作。该REU网站计划将与芝加哥科学和数学教师研究(CSTR)计划、已经存在的NSF教师研究经验计划(RET)以及与伊利诺伊州数学和科学学院现有的高中生指导计划整合在一起。这个REU网站的目的是：(1)向学生介绍最新的多学科研究内容和实践；(2)提高学生的创造力，为研究生学习做好准备；(3)促进工程工作场所所需专业技能的发展；以及(4)通过改善领导和沟通技能来增强学生的自信。该REU网站提供的具体研究项目将包括药物传输和生物分子技术、生物力学、纳米技术、微制造和分子生物学、用于分子药物设计和表征的生物信息学。这个网站也是独一无二的，因为它将把神经科学、肿瘤学、药物化学和整形外科的生物工程师和教职员工聚集在一起。为了增强动手实验室的研究体验，还加入了各种额外的活动。这些活动包括：(1)伦理部分：(2)沟通和领导技能讲座；(3)实验室安全讲习班；(4)工业现场访问；(5)参观伊利诺伊大学医学院、芝加哥大学医院和拉什大学医学中心的临床和研究设施；(6)团体访问体育赛事、密歇根湖建筑游艇和芝加哥地区的其他娱乐设施；(7)每周社交午餐时间聚会；以及(8)国际和平协会主办的夏季招待会，招待REU和RET研究员、导师和研究生。80%的REU参与者将从代表性不足的群体中招募。研究结果将在科学出版物中传播。所有REU参与者将被要求编写一份技术文件，所有演示文稿、进度报告和技术文件将放在REU/RET网站上。

Proposal: 0754590PI Name: Linninger, AndreasThe three year REU site award will provide a unique summer research experience focused in the area of bioengineering and biomedicine for mixed teams of undergraduate students who will be collaborating with math and science teachers and gifted high school students. This REU site program will be integrated with the Chicago Science and Math Teacher Research (CSTR) program, an already existing NSF Research Experiences for Teachers Program (RET) and an existing high school student mentoring program with the Illinois Math and Science Academy. The aims of this REU site are to: (1) introduce students to state-of-the-art multidisciplinary research content and practice; (2) enhance students' creativity and prepare them for graduate studies; (3) promote the development of professional skills needed in the engineering workplace; and (4) strengthen students' self-confidence by improved leadership and communication skills. Specific research projects offered in this REU site will include drug transport and biomolecular technology, biomechanics, nanotechnology, microfabrication and molecular biology, bioinformatics for molecular drug design and characterization. This site is also unique because it will bring together bioengineers with faculty in neuroscience, oncology, medicinal chemistry and orthopedics. In order to enhance the hands-on laboratory research experience, a variety of additional activities have been incorporated. These include the following: (1) an ethics component: (2) lectures on communication and leadership skills; (3) a workshop on laboratory safety; (4) industrial site visits; (5) tours to clinical and research facilities at the University of Illinois Medical Campus, the University of Chicago Hospitals and Rush University Medical Center; (6) group visits to sporting events, architectural boat tours on Lake Michigan and other recreational facilities in the Chicago area; (7) weekly social lunch time get-togethers; and (8) a PI hosted summer reception for REU and RET fellows, mentors and graduate students. Eighty percent of the REU participants will be recruited from underrepresented groups. Results of the research will be disseminated in scientific publications. All REU participants will be required to prepare a technical paper and all presentations, progress reports and technical papers will be placed on the REU/RET website.