National Science Foundation

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Integrative Biology for Undergraduates

University of Utah

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The REU Integrative Biology for Undergraduates Program will provide an intensive 9 week research experience at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. A total of 10 students will be selected to participate. Students who come from underrepresented backgrounds and from institutions with limited research opportunities are especially well served in this program. Students will receive a stipend of $3000 for 9 weeks of full time research, as well as room and board at the newly constructed student housing which was used as the Olympic Village during the 2002 Winter Olympics. Travel expenses to the University of Utah will be covered. Students accepted to the Program will have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of projects that employ molecular techniques.

Upon arrival at the University of Utah students will spend two days becoming acquainted with the campus, their research groups and the surrounding area. To maintain the cohesiveness of the group, 4 weekly meetings will be scheduled for the duration of the program. A GRE preparation class and classes to assist students with their graduate school applications will be offered. At the conclusion of the program students will write a research report and present their research in an oral Bioscience Symposium. Students will be encouraged to present their research at National meetings.

Eligibility: Students must have a strong interest in research and have completed at least one year of College level Chemistry and Biology. Students must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or its possessions.

If you have questions about this program, please contact Dr. Rosemary Gray or Theresa Nydam at (801) 581-5013 or BioURP@bioscience.utah.edu