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.

该奖项的全部或部分资金根据《2021 年美国救援计划法案》（公法 117-2）提供。该 REU 场地奖项授予位于密歇根州东兰辛的密歇根州立大学，将支持 10 名学生进行 10 次培训2022-2024 年夏季的几周。预计共有 30 名学生将接受该计划的培训，他们主要来自研究机会有限的学校或代表性不足的群体。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给自然资源、环境和农业生产带来压力，植物基因组学研究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基本的了解，同时获得计算生物学和数据科学的技能。这种综合培训方法对于培养能够跨学科界限工作并利用大数据解决植物生物学基本问题和开发改良作物的科学家至关重要。学生将学习如何通过植物科学和计算生物学培训的整合来进行研究，并将有机会在校园研究论坛和全国科学会议上展示他们的研究成果。该计划的评估将通过在线 SALG URSSA 工具进行。项目结束后将对学生进行跟踪，以确定他们的职业道路。学生将加入密歇根州立大学教员的实验室，并将开展一个专注于植物基因组学的指导研究项目。同时，他们将通过掌握 Plants&Python 课程来接受计算生物学培训。学生将接受 STEM 成功所必需的培训，包括批判性思维、沟通、负责任的研究行为和道德规范。研讨会和讲习班将提供各种研究主题的接触、研究生院的建议以及学术界内外的职业机会。该计划的目标是帮助参与者充分发挥科学潜力，并培训下一代科学家解决全球挑战。有关该计划的更多信息，请访问 https://plantgenomics.natsci.msu.edu/ ，或联系 PI（Cornelius Barry 博士，[e-mail]）或联合 PI（Dan Chitwood 博士， [e-mail]）。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。