REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Next-generation Plant Biology

REU SITE奖授予加州大学河滨分校植物细胞生物学中心(CEPCEB)，将支持在2015至2019年夏季对12名学生进行为期10周的培训。CEPCEB-REU项目在研究植物细胞生物学和植物病原体的“下一代”技术方面提供了真实的研究经验。计划参与者可以接触到创新的实验技术，并受益于最先进的基因组学、生物信息学、显微镜和蛋白质组学设施。CEPCEB支持跨学科研究，包括来自12个UCR系的45名教员。CEPCEB-REU的目标是来自两年制和四年制大学的广泛学生，包括那些提供有限研究机会或服务于传统上在科学界代表性较低的群体的机构。由CEPCEB三名成员组成的委员会挑选项目参与者。在考虑GPA的同时，还会考虑每个学生的全部记录和对研究的热情。参与活动的本科生住在校园里，并获得津贴。每个学生都从事一个独立的研究项目，由一名经验丰富的研究人员和/或CEPCEB实验室的PI指导。学生们还参加了几个工作坊，并在研讨会上展示了他们的作品。研讨会包括当代细胞生物学的概念和方法的介绍性会议，以及其他主题的覆盖，如技术科学写作、生物伦理学、负责任的研究进行和研究生准备。该计划每年使用REU现场计划的通用评估工具进行评估，并跟踪参与者的职业成果。预计共有60名学生将在该计划中接受培训，这些学生主要来自研究机会有限的学校。学生将学习研究是如何进行的，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作成果。CEPCEB REU将帮助培养下一代科学家，以应对为人类生产食物、纤维和植物性燃料的挑战。项目结束后，要求对学生进行跟踪，并必须回复通过NSF报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。欲了解更多信息，请访问http://cepceb.ucr.edu/reu/，或联系国际和平组织托马斯·欧尔吉姆博士(thomas.eulgem@ucr.edu；951.eulgem@ucr.edu；951-8277740)或联合国际组织霍华德·朱德尔森博士(howard.Judelson@ucr.edu；951-827-4199)。

This REU Site award to the Center for Plant Cell Biology (CEPCEB) of University of California at Riverside (UCR), CA, will support the training of 12 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2015 to 2019. The CEPCEB-REU program provides authentic research experiences in "next-generation" technologies investigating the cell biology of plants and plant pathogens. Program participants get exposed to innovative experimental techniques and benefit from state-of-the-art genomics, bioinformatics, microscopy and proteomics facilities. CEPCEB supports interdisciplinary studies and encompasses 45 faculty from 12 UCR departments. The CEPCEB-REU targets a broad range of students from both two- and four-year colleges, including institutions that offer limited research opportunities or serve groups traditionally underrepresented in the sciences. A committee of three CEPCEB members selects program participants. While GPAs are considered, each student's entire record and enthusiasm for research are considered. Participating undergraduates live on campus and receive a stipend. Each student works on an independent research project mentored by an experienced researcher and/or the PI of a CEPCEB lab. Students also participate in several workshops and present their work at a symposium. Workshops include introductory sessions into concepts and methods of contemporary cell biology as well as coverage of additional topics, such as technical science writing, bio-ethics, responsible conduct of research, and preparation for graduate school. The program is evaluated on an annual basis using a common assessment tool for REU site programs, and the career outcomes of participants are tracked. It is anticipated that a total of 60 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences. The CEPCEB REU will help to prepare the next generation of scientists to meet the challenges of producing food, fiber, and plant-derived fuels for mankind.Students are required to be tracked after the program and must respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information is available by visiting http://cepceb.ucr.edu/reu/ or by contacting the PI, Dr. Thomas Eulgem (thomas.eulgem@ucr.edu; 951-827-7740), or the co-PI Dr. Howard Judelson (howard.judelson@ucr.edu; 951-827-4199).