Biotechnology Research Training Grant

描述(申请者提供)：莱斯生物技术培训项目 大学提供高质量的跨学科学术、研究和 生物技术广泛领域的工业机会。它由以下人员管理 水稻生物科学与生物工程研究所(IBB) 与来自生物化学和细胞生物学、生物工程、化学和 化学工程专业。该培训计划的存在是 IBB一直是教师和学生之间互动的催化剂，并已 为教育和研究活动提供关键支持。它一直是中心 对现有研究生课程的发展，包括建立一个 1997年在莱斯大学新设生物工程系，随行的毕业生和 本科课程。研究领域包括分子生物学研究。 发育、分化和基因调控，分子和遗传 机械传感、分子生物物理学和结构生物学研究， 蛋白质生物化学，酶结构和功能，代谢调节， 流体力学和运输过程，膜结构和功能， 细胞-细胞黏附，核酸化学和分子生物学，组织 工程、发酵、生物医学工程、生物有机和 生物无机化学等。所要求的博士后人数 该项目的实习生为12岁。实习生被选中，为期两年 培训委员会委任二年级及以上学生为基础 在研究生学习中的表现，感觉到的领导杰出的能力 研究，以及对生物技术的兴趣。这些学生来自各行各业 本科院校和经历，并被选中录取 以优异的学业成绩，GRE成绩， 和建议，加上对动机的主观评估和 基于面试的潜力。重点是吸引和留住 通过有针对性的外联活动，将代表人数不足的族裔群体 招聘、辅导和咨询计划。由以下内容组成的核心课程 提供生物化学、生物工程和生物技术课程。 提供研讨会、海报展示和其他活动来发展一种感觉 在受训人员和项目中的其他学生之间建立社区。一个 需要实习生。关于道德行为的正式指导 提供了研究报告。为支持这一点，物质设施是一流的 项目包括完全翻新的凯克生物科学大厅和 生物工程。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Biotechnology Training Program at Rice University provides high quality interdisciplinary academic, research and industrial opportunities in broad areas of biotechnology. It is administered by the interdisciplinary Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering (IBB) at Rice with faculty from Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Bioengineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The presence of this training program as a part of the IBB has been catalytic for interactions among faculty and students and has provided key support for education and research activities. It has been central to development of the current graduate programs including establishment of a new Department of Bioengineering at Rice in 1997 with accompanying graduate and undergraduate programs. The research areas include molecular studies of development, differentiation, and gene regulation, molecular and genetic studies of mechanosensation, molecular biophysics and structural biology, protein biochemistry, enzyme structure and function, metabolic regulation, fluid mechanics and transport processes, membrane structure and function, cell-cell adhesion, chemistry and molecular biology of nucleic acids, tissue engineering, fermentation, biomedical engineering, bio-organic and bio-inorganic chemistry among others. The requested number of predoctoral trainees for the program is 12. The trainees are selected for a two-year appointment by the Training Committee from second year and above students based on performance in graduate study, the perceived ability to conduct outstanding research, and an interest in biotechnology. These students come from a variety of undergraduate institutions and experiences and are selected for admission into the participating programs based on excellent academic record, GRE scores, and recommendations coupled with subjective evaluation of motivation and potential based on interviews. Emphasis is given to attracting and retaining under-represented ethnic groups through outreach activities, targeted recruiting, and tutoring and advising programs. A core curriculum comprised of courses in biochemistry, bioengineering, and biotechnology is provided. Seminars, poster retreats and other activities are provided to develop a sense of community among the trainees and other students in the programs. An industrial internship is required. Formal instruction in ethical conduct of research is provided. The physical facilities are excellent for support of this program including the totally renovated Keck Hall for Biosciences and Bioengineering.