Research Experience in Molecular Biotechnology

分子生物技术研究经验

• 批准号: 9732256
• 负责人: David Oliver
• 金额: $ 15万
• 依托单位: Iowa State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 1998
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1998-06-15 至 2001-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9732256&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Research; Experience; Molecular; Biotechnology

9732256 This REU program will provide a rich research experience to undergraduate students who will be recruited primarily from small colleges in the midwest and historically black land- grant universities, where research opportunities for students are rare. Formal communication and personal networking will be used to attract students from these institutions. Iowa State University has an active group of researchers who perform state-of-the-art research in molecular biotechnology. For eight weeks during the summer, they will guide ten students to participate in research projects involving molecular techniques. Projects will include generation of recombinant DNA, genome analysis, overexpression of foreign genes in bacteria and plants, molecular genetics, and transgenic animals. The students' experiences will be enriched by several activities outside the laboratory setting. These structured interactions will include discussion sessions on bioethics and different aspects of biotechnology research and careers. The students will also visit biotechnology facilities on campus and in an industrial environment. In addition, several social functions with mentors, graduate students, postdoctoral associates and other biotechnology researchers will encourage informal interactions. The impact of summer research training will be assessed through formal evaluations immediately after the training. Informal contacts with the students and their parents will be used to monitor progress and career decisions of the students. This program should excite the students about research and foster interest in research careers.

9732256 REU 项目将为本科生提供丰富的研究经验，这些本科生主要从中西部的小型学院和历史悠久的黑人赠地大学中招收，而这些地方的学生研究机会很少。将使用正式的沟通和个人网络来吸引这些机构的学生。爱荷华州立大学拥有一群活跃的研究人员，他们在分子生物技术方面进行最先进的研究。在夏季的八周时间里，他们将指导十名学生参与涉及分子技术的研究项目。项目将包括重组 DNA 的生成、基因组分析、细菌和植物中外源基因的过度表达、分子遗传学和转基因动物。实验室以外的一些活动将丰富学生的经验。这些结构化互动将包括有关生物伦理学以及生物技术研究和职业不同方面的讨论会议。学生们还将参观校园和工业环境中的生物技术设施。此外，与导师、研究生、博士后研究员和其他生物技术研究人员的一些社交活动将鼓励非正式互动。夏季研究培训的影响将在培训结束后立即通过正式评估进行评估。与学生及其家长的非正式联系将用于监督学生的进步和职业决策。该计划应该激发学生对研究的兴趣并培养对研究职业的兴趣。