REU Site: Integrative Microbial and Plant Systems (IMPS)

位于北卡罗来纳州罗利的北卡罗来纳州立大学（NCSU）将在2022年至2024年的夏季每年培训10名学生，为期10周。预计总共有30名学生，主要来自生物科学领域代表性不足的群体，以及本科研究机会有限的学校，将在该项目中接受培训。实践研究经验是大学STEM教育的重要组成部分。学生将学习如何进行研究，许多人将在科学会议上展示他们的工作。该计划的评估将使用在线SALG URSSA工具进行。课程结束后，将对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们的职业道路。该计划的智力重点是了解生产性植物与微生物的相互作用，最终有利于植物性能并对粮食安全产生积极影响。NCSU拥有强大的植物和微生物生物学家核心，在可持续食品，燃料和基本生物机制的计算机建模领域工作。参与REU项目的教师导师分享重叠和互补的兴趣和专业知识，并且在实验室和计算方法之间有很强的协同作用。学生将能够从四个主要的研究主题中进行选择，包括压力恢复能力，植物和微生物系统中的营养获取，植物-微生物系统中的信号传导以及植物-微生物组建模。在为期10周的时间里，学生将全职从事实验室研究。此外，学生还将参加有关专业发展、负责任的研究行为、学术界和工业界的职业机会、研究生院申请程序和实地考察当地生物技术公司的科学研讨会和讲习班。学生们将在课程最后一周举行的研讨会上展示他们的研究成果。将提供住房、津贴、膳食和旅行津贴。鼓励来自代表性不足的少数群体和研究机会有限的大学的学生申请。选择将基于研究兴趣，学习成绩和推荐信。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问https://cals.ncsu.edu/plant-and-microbial-biology/students/integrative-molecular-plant-systems-research-experience/，或联系PI （Imara Perera博士iperera@ncsu.edu）或联合PI （Amy Grunden博士amgrunde@ncsu.edu）。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，认为值得支持。

This REU Site award to North Carolina State University (NCSU), located in Raleigh, NC, will support the training of 10 students per year for 10 weeks during the summers of 2022- 2024. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from groups underrepresented in the biological sciences, as well as from schools with limited undergraduate research opportunities will be trained in the program. A hands-on research experience is a critical component of college STEM education. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present their work at scientific conferences. Assessment of the program will be done using the online SALG URSSA tool. Students will be tracked after the program in order to determine their career paths.The intellectual focus of the program is on understanding productive plant-microbe interactions to ultimately benefit plant performance and positively impact food security. NCSU has a strong core of plant and microbial biologists, working in the areas of sustainable foods, fuels, and computer modeling of fundamental biological mechanisms. The faculty mentors participating in this REU program share overlapping and complementary interests and expertise and there is strong synergy between lab-based and computational approaches. Students will be able to choose from four major research themes including stress resilience, nutrient acquisition in plant and microbial systems, signaling in plant-microbe systems, and plant-microbiome modeling. During the 10 week period, students will engage in full-time lab research. Additionally, students will attend scientific seminars and workshops on professional development, responsible conduct of research, career opportunities in academia and industry, the graduate school application process and a field trip to a local biotechnology company. Students will present their findings at a symposium held during the final week of the program. Housing, a stipend, meal and travel allowances will be provided. Students from underrepresented minority groups and from colleges with limited research opportunities are encouraged to apply. Selection will be based on research interests, academic record and recommendation letters. More information about the program is available by visiting https://cals.ncsu.edu/plant-and-microbial-biology/students/integrative-molecular-plant-systems-research-experience/ , or by contacting the PI (Dr. Imara Perera at iperera@ncsu.edu) or the co-PI (Dr. Amy Grunden at amgrunde@ncsu.edu).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.