REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Advanced Chemical Sensing and Imaging

在这个由本科生化学研究经验部（REU）项目资助的项目中，马里兰大学巴尔的摩县分校（UMBC）的Zeev Rosenzweig教授指导了一个化学传感和成像领域的暑期本科生研究项目。一个由十名本科生组成的多元化小组在全国范围内被招募参加为期十周的项目。被选中的学生在UMBC教师的指导下从事研究，他们正在努力开发下一代广泛应用的化学传感和成像技术。对化学、生物学、物理学和各种工程学科的化学传感和成像领域的潜在影响证明了更广泛的影响。这项工作可能会导致新的化学传感和成像技术的发展。在为STEM中代表性不足群体的学生提供高质量教育的基础上，该REU项目与领导力联盟和跨学科科学与工程研究和教育机会联盟（INCREASE）合作，推行一项全国性计划，招募并为代表性不足群体和弱势群体的高素质学生提供这项研究和教育培训机会。REU研究项目的例子包括开发单分子技术来理解蛋白质-蛋白质相互作用，开发基于发光半导体量子点的纳米条形码用于多路生物分析；用于神经递质和挥发性有机化合物分析的新型光化学和电化学传感器和传感器阵列的开发；近红外分子探针在体内成像的研究进展并开发了用于爆炸物分析的远距离探测方法。此外，广泛的综合活动方案，包括每周的技术和专业发展讲习班，增加了个人的研究经验。

In this project funded by the Division of Chemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program, Professor Zeev Rosenzweig of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) directs a summer undergraduate research program in the area of chemical sensing and imaging. A diverse group of ten undergraduate students are recruited nationwide for a ten week program. The selected students engage in research under the direction of UMBC faculty who are leading efforts towards the development of next generation chemical sensing and imaging techniques for a wide range of applications. Broader impacts are evidenced by the potential impact on areas of chemical sensing and imaging in chemistry, biology, physics and various engineering disciplines. This work may lead to the development of new chemical sensing and imaging technologies. Building on the strength of providing high quality education to students from underrepresented groups in STEM, this REU program partners with the Leadership Alliance and the Interdisciplinary Consortium for Research and Educational Access in Science and Engineering (INCREASE) to pursue a nationwide plan to recruit and provides this research and education training opportunity to highly qualified students from underrepresented groups and disadvantaged populations. Examples of REU research projects include the development of single molecule techniques to understand protein-protein interactions, the development of nanometric barcodes based on luminescent semiconductor quantum dots for multiplexed bioassays; the development of novel optochemical and electrochemical sensors and sensor arrays for the analysis of neurotransmitters and volatile organic compounds; the development of near infrared molecular probes for in-vivo imaging; and the development of standoff remote detection methods for the analysis of explosives. In addition, the individual research experiences are augmented by an extensive program of integrative activities, that include weekly technical and professional development workshops.