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

该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），凯尼恩学院（甘比尔，俄亥俄州）和厄勒姆学院（里士满，印第安纳州），将在2016-2018年夏季为16名学生提供9周的支持。该项目由生物科学理事会（BIO）生物基础设施司（DBI）和社会、行为和经济科学理事会（SBE）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压力神经科学等项目。参与的实验室位于生物系、化学系和心理学系。学生的研究项目涵盖生物和社会科学，包括果蝇神经系统发育过程中的基因表达研究、七鳃鳗神经元中钠通道表达的调控、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。所有这些项目都为重要的基础和应用研究做出了贡献，其中AVG项目使用行为和心理生理学相结合的方法，对获得的技能在其他环境中的影响和潜在转移进行了彻底的科学调查。学生将参加一个全职的、有指导的、以团队为基础的研究项目。为期三天的开幕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，学生将接受负责任的研究行为方面的培训。参与者将每周通过网络或在参与的机构之一聚集，进行研究更新、演示和撰写简历的专业发展，参加并在科学会议上发表演讲，参加当地的推广活动，进行职业规划，并申请研究生课程。学生们将在项目结束时的研究研讨会上展示他们的发现。将提供住房、津贴、膳食和旅行津贴。学生将根据他们对研究的兴趣、学习成绩和其他因素进行选择。预计总共将有48名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校，将在3年期间接受培训。鼓励学生，特别是那些在科学领域代表性不足的群体的学生申请。学生将学习如何进行研究，如何分析数据，以及如何将研究结果呈现给科学界和公众。由生物基础设施部（生物科学理事会）资助的所有REU项目使用的通用网络评估工具将用于确定项目的有效性。课程结束后，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报告系统自动发送的电子邮件。有关该计划的更多信息可访问http://nsfreuneuroscience.voices.wooster.edu，或联系PI（艾米·乔·斯塔夫内泽博士ajstavnezer@wooster.edu）或副PI（詹妮弗·耶茨博士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://nsfreuneuroscience.voices.wooster.edu, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Amy Jo Stavnezer at ajstavnezer@wooster.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Jennifer Yates at jryates@owu.edu).