REU Site in the Department of Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology at The University of Chicago

已向芝加哥大学颁发了一笔奖金，该大学将在2011-2013年夏季为8名学生提供为期10周的研究培训。该计划侧重于细胞和分子生物学，即了解所有生物体的组织，发展和力学的分子机制。主办该项目的分子遗传学和细胞生物学系有大约20名教员作为导师参加。他们实验室的项目范围很广，但都集中在前沿研究上，使用各种模型生物，包括病毒，细菌，酵母，原生动物，果蝇，植物和线虫蠕虫涉及生物操纵和观察以及数学建模。学生将从事全职实验室研究，并参加研讨会和重点研讨会，讨论如何为生物科学的高级培训做好准备，以及专业的沟通技巧，包括科学写作的密集系列研讨会。REU学生可以使用个人导师的设施以及许多核心设施，如先进的光学显微镜，电子显微镜和断层扫描，下一代DNA测序和流式细胞术。学生将被招募到该计划，特别是从弱势群体，通过广泛的全国性广告，包括通过建立与各种本科院校的非正式合作协议。学生是根据学习成绩和优秀研究的潜力来选择的。学生被跟踪，以确定他们对学习的学术领域的持续兴趣，他们的职业道路，以及研究经验的持久影响。有关该计划的信息将通过各种手段进行评估，包括使用REU通用评估工具。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://mgcb.bsd.uchicago.edu/reu/，或联系主要研究者（Aaron Turkewitz博士，apturkew@uchicago.edu）或共同主要研究者（Lucia Rothman-Denes博士，lbrd@uchicago.edu）。

An award has been made to the University of Chicago that will provide research training for 10 weeks for 8 students, during the summers of 2011-2013. The program focuses on cellular and molecular biology, that is, understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the organization, development and mechanics of all living organisms. The Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, which is hosting the program, has about 20 faculty members participating as mentors. The projects available in their laboratories are wide-ranging but all are focused on cutting edge research, using a variety of model organisms including viruses, bacteria, yeast, protozoa, fruitflies, plants, and nematode worms, and involving both biological manipulation and observation, and mathematical modeling. Students will engage in full-time lab research as well as participate in seminars and focused workshops on responsible conduct in research, on how to prepare for advanced training in biological sciences, and on professional communication skills including an intensive series of workshops on scientific writing. REU students have access to the individual mentor's facilities as well as many core facilities such as advanced light microscopy, electron microscopy and tomography, next-generation DNA sequencing, and flow cytometry. Students will be recruited to the program, particularly from disadvantaged groups, by extensive nationwide advertising, including through established informal collaborative agreements with a variety of undergraduate colleges. Students are selected based on academic record and potential for outstanding research. Students are tracked to determine their continued interest in their academic field of study, their career paths, and the lasting influences of the research experience. Information about the program will be assessed by various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. More information is available by visiting http://mgcb.bsd.uchicago.edu/reu/ , or by contacting the PI (Dr. Aaron Turkewitz at apturkew@uchicago.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Lucia Rothman-Denes at lbrd@uchicago.edu).