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2010 Biological Chemistry

Summer Research Program

Sponsored by Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program

The program is designed to expose undergraduate students to advanced scientific research as well as to topics at the interface of chemistry and biology.  The program is constructed such that each research project has two advisors – one from the Chemistry Department and one from the Biology Department.  Each project will typically have at least two undergraduate researchers working on different aspects of the project.

This effort is an extension of the current track in Biological Chemistry in the MS degree in Biology and provides a platform for identifying and recruiting students into that track, as well as creating interdisciplinary training opportunities for students seeking employment after completing an undergraduate degree.  Such students will be extended a degree of flexibility in choosing elective courses so that they can enroll in a mix of courses from biology and chemistry.

In an effort to maximize the experience, student participants are expected to work 25-30 hours per week on their designated research project.  As a result, participants should not be enrolled in more than one summer course.  Students will also be required to turn in a report to the Merck/AAAS foundation to document their activities.  Participation in the 2011 SEASTARS poster session is strongly encouraged.

2009 Participants

Eric Allen
Richard Ball
Chelsie Beck
Sharon Blackwell
Mindy Bottenfield
Avery Bullock
Marthe Covell
Jessica Ellis
Jennifer Glancy
Kenari Guest
Alisa Harper
Crystal Holliman
Hien Nguyen
Caitlin Riggs
Vijaya Sompalli

 

Application deadline for summer 2010 is April 16th, 2010

2010 Application

 


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