REU Site: Plant Genomics @ Michigan State University

REU 网站：植物基因组学@密歇根州立大学

• 批准号: 2149531
• 负责人: Cornelius Barry
• 金额: $ 37.45万
• 依托单位: Michigan State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2022-03-01 至 2025-02-28
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2149531&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Plant; Genomics; Michigan

This award is funded in whole or in part under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Public Law 117-2).This REU Site award to Michigan State University, located in East Lansing, MI, will support the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2022-2024. It is anticipated that a total of 30 students, primarily from schools with limited research opportunities or from an under-represented group, will be trained in the program. Plants are fundamental to human civilization, providing food, fiber, fuel, and medicine. Research in plant genomics and the training of the next generation of plant scientists is of critical importance as the global population increases and climate change places strain on natural resources, the environment, and agricultural production. The next generation of plant scientists must develop a foundational understanding of plant biology but simultaneously gain skills in computational biology and data science. This integrated approach to training is vital to develop scientists who can work across disciplinary boundaries and utilize big data to address fundamental questions in plant biology and develop improved crops. Students will learn how research is conducted through the integration of training in plant sciences and computational biology and will have opportunities to present their research at on campus research forums and national scientific conferences. Assessment of the program will be conducted through the online SALG URSSA tool. Students will be tracked after the program in order to determine their career paths.Students will join the laboratory of an MSU faculty member and will undertake a mentored research project focused on plant genomics. Simultaneously, they will receive training in computational biology through mastering the Plants&Python curriculum. Students will receive training essential for success in STEM, including critical thinking, communication, responsible conduct of research, and ethics. Seminars and workshops will provide exposure to diverse research topics, advice on graduate school, and career opportunities within and outside of academia. The goal of the program is to help participants realize their full potential in science and train the next generation of scientists to solve global challenges. More information about the program is available by visiting https://plantgenomics.natsci.msu.edu/ , or by contacting the PI (Dr. Cornelius Barry at [e-mail]) or the co-PI (Dr. Dan Chitwood at [e-mail]).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.

该奖项由2021年《美国救援计划法》（公共法117-2）全部或部分资助。在2022 - 2024年夏季的几周。预计总共有30名学生，主要来自研究机会有限的学校或代表性不足的小组，将接受该计划的培训。植物是人类文明的基础，提供食物，纤维，燃料和药物。随着全球人口增加和气候变化对自然资源，环境和农业生产的压力，植物基因组学和下一代植物科学家的培训至关重要。下一代植物科学家必须对植物生物学有了基本的理解，但同时获得了计算生物学和数据科学的技能。这种综合的培训方法对于发展可以跨学科边界工作并利用大数据来解决植物生物学中的基本问题并发展改善农作物的科学家至关重要。学生将通过整合植物科学和计算生物学的培训来学习如何进行研究，并有机会在校园研究论坛和国家科学会议上介绍他们的研究。该程序的评估将通过在线Salg Urssa工具进行。该计划将在该计划之后进行跟踪，以确定自己的职业道路。学生将加入MSU教职员工的实验室，并将开展一项针对植物基因组学的指导研究项目。同时，他们将通过掌握植物和Python课程来接受计算生物学的培训。学生将获得STEM成功的基本培训，包括批判性思维，沟通，负责任的研究和道德规范。研讨会和研讨会将提供有关各种研究主题，研究生院建议以及学术界内外的职业机会的接触。该计划的目的是帮助参与者在科学方面发挥全部潜力，并培训下一代科学家以解决全球挑战。有关该程序的更多信息，可以通过访问https://plantgenomics.natsci.msu.edu/，或通过与PI联系（Cornelius Barry博士，[e-mail]）或Co-pi（Dan Chitwood博士） [e-mail]）。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是使用基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准的评估值得支持的。