This nine week summer research program provides students with basic training in lab fundamentals, exposes them to core concepts of synthetic biology, and engages them in mentored research in the collaborative environments of individual faculty labs. Participants spend the first week in a Lab Fundamentals course that covers basic lab and research skills, and the following nine weeks in mentored research in a SynBERC faculty lab. A graduate student or postdoctoral fellow serves as the student's research mentor throughout the summer. Students spend at least 40 hours a week on their research project. At the end of the summer, each student will produce a written report or a poster outlining his/her research results.

The program gives preference to students from primarily undergraduate institutions, and those from diverse groups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering programs. Prior research experience is not required. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Availability of housing and travel stipends is limited.

Benefits

• Hands on mentored research experience in synthetic biology
• Weekly stipend
• Travel allowance (fon non-local students)
• Housing and food allowance (for non-local students)

Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria:

• Commit to full-time direct participation on a research project
• Be a sophomore (with at least four quarters or 3 semesters of college experience), junior, or non-graduating senior who is planning to return to undergraduate studies in the fall semester
• Be a US citizen or permanent resident
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Be interested in pursuing a Ph.D.

How to apply

Apply online by Wednesday, February 15, 2012. The link to the online application will be available at this site by January 1, 2012.

Program flyer (program description, dates, deadlines)

Program contact: Kate Spohr.

 

 

 

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