REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Genetic and Biochemical Mechanisms of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Organisms

REU网站：原核和真核生物遗传和生化机制本科生研究经历

• 批准号: 1659752
• 负责人: Fern Tsien
• 金额: $ 29.52万
• 依托单位: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2017-05-01 至 2021-04-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1659752&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Research; Experience; Undergraduates; REU; Site; Research; Experience; Undergraduates

This REU Site award to the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC), located in New Orleans, LA, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2017- 2019. The program seeks undergraduates from diverse backgrounds who wish to pursue future research careers in the biological sciences. The program prepares students to become proficient in 1.) genetic and biochemical concepts using in vivo and in vitro model organisms; 2.) scientific hard-skills (hypothesis-driven scientific problem solving, methodology, data analysis and interpretation, scientific communication); 3.) workforce soft-skills (time management, teamwork, learning the politics of the workplace, and explaining science to a lay audience); and 4.) networking and career development. The program will provide one-on-one mentoring with faculty from the LSUHSC Basic Sciences Departments and Centers. Interactive workshops include topics such as resume writing and responsible conduct in research. Sample projects include the study of the proteins responsible for DNA repair, the cell cycle, and signal transduction; the regulation of transcription factors through phosphorylation; genome analysis using bioinformatics; and an analysis of microRNA processing. Student selection is based on academic record, recommendation letters, research interest, and career potential. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities, will be trained in the program. Students will learn how research is conducted, and many will present the results of their work at scientific conferences. As part of the program, students will present their projects to partnering New Orleans area middle and high school science classes while serving as role models to younger generations of potential scientists.A common web-based assessment tool used by all REU Site programs funded by the Division of Biological Infrastructure will be used to determine the effectiveness of the training program. Students will be tracked after the program in order to determine their career paths, and will be asked to respond to an automatic email sent via the NSF reporting system. More information is available by visiting http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/reu.aspx or by contacting the PI/Director (Dr. Fern Tsien at [e-mail]) or the co-directors (Dr. Allison Augustus-Wallace [e-mail] or Dr. Hamilton Farris [e-mail]).

在2017年至2019年夏季，该计划授予位于路易斯安那州新奥尔良的路易斯安那州立大学健康科学中心（LSUHSC）的REU网站奖，该计划将支持10个学生的培训10周。该计划寻求希望从不同背景的本科生寻求希望从事生物科学研究生涯的不同背景。该计划使学生能够精通1.）使用体内和体外模型生物的遗传和生化概念； 2.）科学硬技能（假设驱动的科学问题解决，方法论，数据分析和解释，科学沟通）； 3.）劳动力软技能（时间管理，团队合作，学习工作场所的政治，并向外行听众解释科学）；和4.）网络和职业发展。 该计划将通过LSUHSC基础科学部门和中心的教师提供一对一的指导。互动研讨会包括诸如简历写作和研究中负责任的行为之类的主题。样本项目包括研究负责DNA修复，细胞周期和信号转导的蛋白质的研究；通过磷酸化调节转录因子；使用生物信息学分析基因组分析；以及MicroRNA处理的分析。学生选择基于学术记录，推荐信，研究兴趣和职业潜力。预计总共有30名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校，将在该计划中接受培训。学生将学习如何进行研究，许多人会在科学会议上介绍他们的工作结果。作为该计划的一部分，学生将向新奥尔良地区中学和高中科学班级合作展示其项目，同时作为年轻一代潜在科学家的榜样。所有REU站点计划都将使用由生物基础设施部门资助的所有REU网站计划使用的常见评估工具，以确定培训计划的有效性。将在计划之后跟踪学生，以确定自己的职业道路，并被要求回复通过NSF报告系统发送的自动电子邮件。可以通过访问http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/genetics/reu.aspx获得更多信息，或通过[e-mail]与PI/董事联系（Fern tsien博士）或Co-Directors（Allison Augrouse Augustus-Wallace Awallace awallace awallsc.edsusuhsc.edsuhsc.edus.edhamilsc.eduu far forn forn tsien）获得信息。 [e-mail]）。