Collaborative Research: REU Site: A Distributed Network of Neuroscience Scholars

这个REU网站奖授予伍斯特学院(伍斯特，俄亥俄州)、俄亥俄卫斯理大学(特拉华州，俄亥俄州)、肯扬学院(甘比耶，俄亥俄州)和厄尔汉姆学院(里士满，IN)，在2016-2018年夏季期间将为16名学生提供9周的支持。该项目由生物科学局(BIO)的生物基础设施司(DBI)和社会、行为与经济科学局(SBE)提供支持。神经科学广泛领域的研究主题包括遗传模型系统、神经调节、神经创伤的细胞反应、啮齿动物行为评估以及认知和应激神经科学等项目。参与的实验室设在生物、化学和心理学系。不同的学生研究项目横跨生物和社会科学，包括果蝇神经系统发育过程中的基因表达研究，七鳃鳗神经元钠通道表达的调控，一氧化氮合酶对肉蝇嗅觉神经元的影响，小胶质细胞-星形胶质细胞-神经元系统的计算建模，以及动作视频游戏(AVGs)对执行功能和感知能力的研究。所有这些项目都有助于重要的基础和应用研究，AVG项目利用行为和心理生理学相结合的方法，对获得的技能的影响和潜在的转移进行了彻底的科学调查。学生将参与一个全日制、有指导、以团队为基础的研究项目。为期3天的开放研讨会将向学生介绍研究主题、研究计划的制定和数据管理。此外，还将对学生进行负责任的研究行为培训。参与者将在虚拟环境中或在参与机构之一每周聚集在一起，以撰写简历、出席科学会议并在科学会议上发表演讲、当地外展、职业规划和申请研究生项目等方面进行研究更新、演示和专业发展。在项目结束时，学生将在一个研究研讨会上展示他们的发现。将提供住房、津贴、餐饮和旅行津贴。学生将根据他们对研究的兴趣、学业成绩和其他因素进行选择。预计总共将有48名学生接受为期3年的培训，主要来自研究机会有限的学校。鼓励学生申请，特别是那些来自通常在科学界代表性较低的群体的学生。学生将学习如何进行研究，如何分析数据，以及如何向科学和公众受众展示结果。将使用生物基础设施司(生物科学局)资助的所有REU项目使用的通用网络评估工具来确定该计划的有效性。项目结束后，将对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们的职业道路。学生将被要求回复通过NSF报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问http://amyjostavnezer.voices.wooster.edu/nsf-reu/，，或联系国际和平组织(艾米·乔·斯塔夫内泽博士，电子邮件：ajstavnezer@woster.edu)或联合国际组织(詹妮弗·耶茨博士，电子邮件：jryates@owu.edu)。

This REU Site award to the College of Wooster (Wooster, OH), Ohio Wesleyan University (Delaware, OH), Kenyon College (Gambier, OH) and Earlham College (Richmond, IN) will support 16 students for 9 weeks during the summers of 2016-2018. This project is supported by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (DBI) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) and the Directorate for Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences(SBE). The research theme in the broad area of neuroscience include projects such as genetic model systems, neuromodulation, cellular responses to neurotrauma, rodent behavioral assessment, and cognitive and stress neuroscience. Participating labs are located in Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology departments. The diverse student research projects span the biological and social sciences, including gene expression studies during nervous system development in Drosophila, regulation of sodium channel expression in lamprey neurons, the effect of nitric oxide synthase on olfactory neurons in the fleshfly, computational modeling of the microglia-astrocyte-neuron system, and studies of action video games (AVGs) on executive functioning and perceptual ability. All of these projects contribute to important basic and applied research with the AVG project providing a thorough scientific investigation of effects and potential transfer of acquired skills to other contexts using a combined behavioral and psychophysiological approach. Students will participate in a full-time, mentored, team-based research project. A 3-day opening workshop will introduce students to the research theme, development of research plans, and data management. In addition, students will be trained on the responsible conduct of research. Participants will gather weekly either virtually or at one of the participating institutions for research updates, demonstrations, and professional development in writing CVs, attending and presenting at scientific meetings, local outreach, career planning, and applying to graduate programs. Students will present their findings at a research symposium at the conclusion of the program. Housing, a stipend, and meal and travel allowances will be provided. Students will be selected based on their interest in research, academic record, and other factors.It is anticipated that a total of 48 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained over a period of 3 years. Students, especially those from groups that are typically underrepresented in science, are encouraged to apply. Students will learn how research is conducted, data analyzed, and results presented to both scientific and public audiences. A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure (Directorate for Biological Sciences) will be used to determine the effectiveness of the program. Students will be tracked after the program in order to determine their career paths. Students will be asked to respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information about the program is available at http://amyjostavnezer.voices.wooster.edu/nsf-reu/, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Amy Jo Stavnezer at ajstavnezer@wooster.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Jennifer Yates at jryates@owu.edu).