REU site: Integrative approaches to studying recognition systems in cells, organisms, and populations.

REU 网站：研究细胞、生物体和群体识别系统的综合方法。

• 批准号: 1263030
• 负责人: Philip Starks
• 金额: $ 30万
• 依托单位: Tufts University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-04-15 至 2018-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1263030&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; site; Integrative; approaches; studying

An award was made to the Biology Department at Tufts University to provide research training for 10 weeks for 10 students per year, for the summers of 2013-2015. The summer program is entitled, " Integrative approaches to studying recognition systems in cells, organisms, and populations" and will provide students the opportunity to work closely on collaborative, interdisciplinary projects combining faculty expertise in biochemistry, genetics, development, endocrinology, neurobiology, animal behavior, plant ecology, and conservation biology. Students will work with two mentors, one serving as the primary mentor, to combine research techniques from different fields to design and conduct an independent project. In addition to research involvement, the program includes weekly discussions, seminars, field trips, and a student symposium. The goals of this summer program are to increase students' proficiency in biological research and collaborative skills, to educate and inspire students toward future research careers, and to develop students' ability to effectively communicate scientific results. Accordingly, seminars are focused on proficiency in science/communication of scientific results, scientific ethics/responsible conduct of research, and career development. We select our participants from a broad undergraduate applicant pool, and the program is committed to providing research opportunities for students traditionally underrepresented in science and those who might not have such opportunities at their home institutions (with an emphasis on community college students). The Tufts University Department of Biology has a long-standing commitment to mentoring undergraduates in research, and a strong track record of highly productive interdisciplinary research collaborations. Student-mentor relationships typically extend long beyond the research experience and are facilitated via electronic networking tools. The participants provide frequent feedback on the program, and thus take an active role in refining the approach. Information about the program will be assessed by various means, including use of an REU common assessment tool. For more information, contact Phil Starks at [e-mail] and visit our webpage http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/undergraduate/research/reu.htm.

在2013 - 2015年的夏季，向塔夫茨大学的生物学系颁发了奖励，每年为10周的学生提供10周的研究培训。夏季计划的标题为“研究细胞，生物体和人群中的识别系统的综合方法”，将为学生提供与合作，跨学科项目密切合作的机会，结合了在生物化学，遗传学，发展，内分泌学，神经生物学，动物行为，植物，植物生态学和保护生物学方面的教师专业知识。学生将与两位导师合作，其中一位是主要导师，以结合不同领域的研究技术来设计和执行一个独立的项目。除研究参与外，该计划还包括每周的讨论，研讨会，实地考察和学生研讨会。这个夏季计划的目标是提高学生在生物学研究和协作技能方面的熟练程度，教育和激发学生迈向未来的研究职业，并发展学生有效传达科学成果的能力。因此，研讨会的重点是熟练地熟练科学/传播科学成果，科学伦理学/负责任的研究和职业发展。我们从广泛的本科申请人池中选择参与者，该计划致力于为传统上的科学人数不足的学生提供研究机会，以及那些可能在其家庭机构中没有这种机会的人（重点是社区大学生）。塔夫茨大学生物学系致力于在研究中指导本科生，并具有高生产力的跨学科研究合作的良好记录。学生会之间的关系通常超出了研究经验，并通过电子网络工具提供了便利。参与者对该程序提供了频繁的反馈，因此在完善该方法中发挥了积极作用。有关该程序的信息将通过各种方式进行评估，包括使用REU共同评估工具。有关更多信息，请通过[e-mail]与Phil Starks联系，然后访问我们的网页http://ase.tufts.edu/biology/biyology/undergraduate/research/reu.htm。