REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Biochemistry

德克萨斯农工大学生物化学和生物物理系REU站点将在2009-2013年夏季为本科生提供一个研究项目。将选出12名学生参加为期10周的生物化学研究体验。该课程的主要目标是让学生为从事研究生培训和研究工作做好准备，并向这些学生灌输一种对这一追求所涉及的努力和满足感的欣赏。学生将在一个充满活力的部门中接受各种现代生化方法的培训，并将培养有效的口头和书面沟通技巧来描述他们的科学项目。招聘工作的重点是在德克萨斯州和中南部各州的高校完成大三或大二的学生，特别是那些来自不提供博士学位的机构的学生。特别鼓励来自代表性不足的少数民族学生的申请。本科生参与者将进行生物化学的前沿研究，同时融入现有的研究生、博士后、本科生和技术人员的实验室小组。在课程结束时，学生将以书面和口头报告的形式展示他们的研究成果。更多信息请访问http://biochemistry.tamu.edu/?ch=reu，或联系Mary Bryk （bryk@tamu.edu）或项目主任Gary Kunkel博士（g-kunkel@tamu.edu）。

The Texas A&M University Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics REU Site will provide a research program for undergraduates during the summers of 2009-2013. Twelve students will be selected to participate in a 10-week research experience in biochemistry. The major goals of this program are to prepare students to pursue graduate training and careers in research, and to instill in those students an appreciation of the effort and satisfaction involved in this pursuit. Students will be trained in a diverse array of modern biochemical methods in a vibrant department, and will develop effective oral and written communication skills to describe their scientific projects. Recruiting efforts are focused on students who have completed their junior or sophomore year at colleges and universities in Texas and mid-Southern states, particularly those from institutions that do not offer doctoral degrees. Applications from students in underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged. Undergraduate participants will perform cutting-edge research in biochemistry while integrated into pre-existing laboratory groups of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, undergraduate students and technicians. At the conclusion of the program the students will present their research accomplishments in both written and oral reports. More information is available at http://biochemistry.tamu.edu/?ch=reu, or by contacting Mary Bryk at bryk@tamu.edu or the Program Director, Dr. Gary Kunkel at g-kunkel@tamu.edu.