REU Site: Discoveries in Genomics and Proteomics

该REU网站奖授予位于华盛顿州西雅图的华盛顿大学基因组科学系，将在2017- 2019年夏季为10名学生提供为期10周的培训。“基因组学和蛋白质组学的发现”项目在领先的基因组科学研究人员和本科生之间建立了一条直接的沟通渠道，使参与者能够通过基因组学和蛋白质组学体验广泛的问题、应用和职业机会。研究项目涵盖人类和模式生物遗传学，基因组学，计算生物学和蛋白质组学。除了在自己选择的实验室进行实践研究外，参与者还参加各种学术活动，包括教师每周的研究讲座，关于演示，道德，科学本质和科学识别的研讨会，海报会议，以及由研究生志愿者教授的为期五周的GRE课程。该项目旨在招收来自美国各地的学生，他们属于代表性不足的少数群体（URM），以及传统大学和海岸线社区学院的学生，这是西澳的合作伙伴。这个项目适合广泛的学生，从那些之前接触有限的学生到那些有经验并打算攻读STEM学位的学生。应用程序简单（见网页）；个人陈述、推荐信和成绩单都是必需的。学生将获得丰厚的津贴、往返旅费、膳食和住宿。预计总共将有30名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校，包括URM的学生，将在该计划中接受培训。该计划为高级STEM项目建立信心和技能，鼓励参与研究会议，并将参与者介绍给处于职业生涯不同阶段的研究人员，包括URM研究人员，以建立支持网络并培养长期的导师关系。由生物基础设施部资助的所有REU站点计划使用的通用网络评估工具将用于确定培训计划的有效性。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。项目信息可在http://www.gs.washington.edu/academics/summer/gssummer/index.htm上获得，或联系PI （Queitsch博士queitsch@u.washington.edu）或副PI （Munn博士mmunn@u.washington.edu）。

This REU Site award to the Genome Sciences Department at the University of Washington, located in Seattle, WA, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2017- 2019. The program 'Discoveries in Genomics and Proteomics' establishes a direct line of communication between leading genome sciences researchers and undergraduate students, enabling participants to experience the wide range of questions, applications, and career opportunities that are accessible through genomics and proteomics. Research projects span human and model organism genetics, genomics, computational biology, and proteomics. In addition to hands-on research in laboratories of their choice, participants partake in various academic activities, including weekly research talks by faculty, workshops on presentation, ethics, the nature of science and science identify, poster sessions, and a five-week GRE course taught by graduate student volunteers. The program seeks to recruit students from across the United States who belong to underrepresented minority (URM) groups, and students at Heritage University and Shoreline Community College, partner sites in WA. This program accommodates a wide range of students, from those with limited prior exposure to those who are experienced and intent on pursuing STEM degrees. Applications are simple (see webpage); personal statement, recommendations, and transcripts are required. Students receive a generous stipend, roundtrip travel, meals, and housing.It is anticipated that a total of 30 students primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, including URM students, will be trained in the program. This program builds confidence and skills in preparation for advanced STEM programs, encourages participation in research conferences, and introduces participants to researchers, including URM researchers, at different stages in their careers to create support networks and foster long-term mentor relationships.A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU Site programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training 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. Program information is available at http://www.gs.washington.edu/academics/summer/gssummer/index.htm, or by contacting the PI (Dr. Queitsch at queitsch@u.washington.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Munn at mmunn@u.washington.edu).