REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Integrative Developmental Biology

这项授予东田纳西州立大学（ETSU）将提供研究培训，以六名本科生为10周，在2012年至2014年的夏天。 学生可以从各种项目中选择专注于脊椎动物的发展。 学生将单独工作，以及在小组与教师从四个基本科学学科，包括艺术与科学学院（生物科学）和医学学院（解剖细胞生物学，药理学和生理学）。 所有项目都强调在组织的分子，细胞和有机体水平上收集和分析数据的重要技术，以了解发育过程。 学生将有机会获得现代化的实验室和设备，支持蛋白质生物化学;分子生物学;细胞/组织培养;组织学;和不同类型的显微镜和数字成像。 该计划包括侧重于科学研究技能的会议;负责任的研究行为;沟通技巧;和研究生学习和申请程序。 该计划的一个重要特点是有机会与校园内的其他本科研究人员进行互动，包括参加一年一度的ETSU夏季本科生研究研讨会。 学生的经验是通过实地考察当地的科学博物馆，公园和工业增强。学生的招聘将包括该计划的网站;与学院的直接联系;和目标机构的现场访问。 学生的选择将基于学习成绩，在生物研究和研究生学习的兴趣，并由他们的教师推荐。计划的成功将通过各种手段进行评估，包括REU计划中常见的评估工具，以及定义和评估研究技能发展进展的框架的定制使用。鼓励有兴趣获得暑期密集研究经验的学生访问http：//www.etsu.edu/honors/reu，并联系PI（Rebecca Pyles博士，pylesr@etsu.edu）。

This award to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) will provide research training to six undergraduate students for 10 weeks, during the summers of 2012-2014. Students can select from a variety of projects focused on the development of vertebrate animals. Students will work individually as well as in groups with faculty members from four basic science disciplines, including the College of Arts and Sciences (Biological Sciences) and the College of Medicine (Anatomy & Cell Biology, Pharmacology, and Physiology). All projects emphasize important techniques to collect and analyze data at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of organization in order to understand developmental processes. Students will have access to modern laboratories and equipment that support protein biochemistry; molecular biology; cell/tissue culture; histology; and diverse types of microscopy and digital imaging. The program includes sessions focusing on scientific research skills; responsible conduct of research; communication skills; and postgraduate studies and application procedures. An important feature of the program is the opportunity to interact with other undergraduate researchers on campus, including participation in an annual ETSU Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. Student experience is enhanced by field trips to local science museums, parks and industry. Recruitment of students will include the program website; direct contacts with colleges; and site visits to target institutions. Student selection will be based on academic record, expressed interests in biological research and postgraduate studies, and recommendation by their faculty. Program success will be assessed by various means, including an assessment tool common across REU programs and the tailored use of a framework that defines and assesses progress in development of research skills. Students interested in an opportunity for an intensive summer research experience are encouraged to visit http://www.etsu.edu/honors/reu, and to contact the PI (Dr. Rebecca Pyles, pylesr@etsu.edu).