REU Site: Program in Chemical Biology

这个本科生研究体验（REU）网站位于田纳西州纳什维尔的范德比尔特大学，将在2021-2023年夏季为10名本科生提供为期10周的沉浸式研究体验培训。该项目在范德比尔特大学经验丰富的教师导师的实验室中提供化学生物学的研究机会，并通过跨学科科学研讨会接触新的研究领域。在努力准备和支持学生未来的科学事业，一个互补的专业发展系列研讨会包括在夏季研究经验，涵盖基本主题，如研究伦理，安全培训，抽象写作，和海报展示技术。此外，还为学员提供申请研究生院、寻求资助机会的研讨会，以及单独的GRE备考班，帮助他们为接受高等教育做好准备。最终，该项目旨在通过为学生提供身临其境的跨学科研究经验，促进和培养多样化的学生群体，使他们从事科学工作。以范德比尔特化学生物学为主题的REU项目旨在招收化学、生物化学和生物学专业的本科生，从事跨学科化学或生物化学研究。研究课题包括蛋白质组学、结构生物学、化学合成和合成生物学。各种各样的榜样，包括校友和教师，提供了成功追求人类健康和基础科学相结合的研究方向的图片。通过个性化的指导和真实的研究经验，该计划旨在帮助学生培养在尖端化学生物学研究领域工作所需的理解力和毅力。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site at Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, TN, will support the training of 10 undergraduate students for an immersive 10-week research experience during the summers of 2021-2023. The program provides research opportunities in chemical biology within the laboratories of seasoned Vanderbilt faculty mentors, as well as exposure to new areas of research through interdisciplinary scientific seminars. In an effort to prepare and support students for their future scientific careers, a complementary professional development seminar series is included in the summer research experience and covers essential topics such as research ethics, safety training, abstract writing, and poster presentation techniques. Seminars on applying to graduate school, seeking out funding opportunities and a separate GRE preparation class are also available to participants to help prepare them for post-secondary education opportunities. Ultimately, this program aims to promote and train a diverse body of students for careers in the scientific workforce by providing them with immersive interdisciplinary research experiences.The Vanderbilt chemical biology-themed REU program aims to recruit a diverse group of undergraduate students who are majoring in chemistry, biochemistry and biology for careers in trans-disciplinary chemical or biochemical research. Research topics include proteomics, structural biology, chemical synthesis, and synthetic biology. Diverse role models, including alumni and faculty, offer pictures of success pursuing research directions that integrate human health and basic science. Through personalized mentoring and an authentic research experience, this program is designed to help students develop the understanding and tenacity necessary for a career in cutting-edge chemical biology research.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.