REU Site: Interdisciplinary Program in Multi-scale Biomolecular Networks

该奖项由NSF生物基础设施（DBI）和化学（CHE）部门分别在生物科学（BIO）和数学与物理科学（MPS）部门授予莱斯大学，将在2010-2012年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。该计划的重点是生物网络-生物分子之间的复杂相互作用，导致在自然界中观察到的各种生物表型。目标是为学生提供尖端跨学科研究的第一手经验，这些研究需要充分预测生物功能，以便重新编程细胞以避免疾病或执行新任务。在REU计划中，学生将在教师导师的指导下开展研究项目，这些项目采用一系列方法（经典的生物化学和遗传学到需要计算的理论模型）来研究自然发生的遗传网络，人工遗传和代谢网络以及生物分子结构，功能和进化。该计划还将提供：一个创造性的机会，让学生发展创新的生物技术思想;领导力发展;研讨会和职业发展研讨会;津贴和旅行支持;校内住宿;顶点研究海报研讨会;和研究讨论研讨会的道德和负责任的行为。学生将在全国范围内招募，特别强调招募女性和代表性不足的少数民族，学生的选择将根据教师指导委员会对每个申请人成绩单的评估，关于他们的兴趣和研究动机的个人陈述以及推荐信进行。该计划的评估是通过前和后的问卷调查，以及通过使用NSF支持的共同评估工具。有关该计划的更多信息可在https://ibb.rice.edu/在线获得，或联系乔治班尼特博士（主要研究者）或丽莎布林（计划协调员），电话713-348-4671或lisa.s.blinn@ rice.edu。

This award, made to Rice University by the NSF Divisions of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) and Chemistry (CHE), in the Directorates for Biological Sciences (BIO) and Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), respectively, will provide research training for 10 weeks for 10 students, during the summers 2010-2012. The focus of the program is biological networks -- the complex interactions among biomolecules that give rise to the diverse biological phenotypes observed in nature. The goal is to provide students first hand experience with cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that is needed to predict biological functions sufficiently in order to reprogram cells to avoid diseases or to perform new tasks. In the REU program, students will work on research projects under faculty mentors that draw from a range of approaches (classical biochemical and genetic to theoretical models that require computation) to study naturally-occurring genetic networks, artificial genetic and metabolic networks, and biomolecular structure, function, and evolution. This program will also provide: a creative opportunity for students to develop innovative biotechnological ideas; leadership development; seminars and career development workshops; stipend and travel support; on-campus housing; a capstone research poster symposium; and an ethics and responsible conduct of research discussion seminar. Students will be recruited nationwide, with particular emphasis on recruiting women and under-represented minorities, and selection of students will be done based on the faculty steering committee's evaluation of each applicant's transcript, personal statement regarding their interest and motivation for research, and recommendation letters. Assessment of this program is done via pre- and post-questionnaires as well by using the NSF-supported common assessment tool. More information on this program can be obtained online at https://ibb.rice.edu/ or by contacting Dr. George Bennett (Principal Investigator) or Lisa Blinn (Program Coordinator) at 713-348-4671 or lisa.s.blinn@rice.edu.