Brandeis University seeks qualified applicants for an NSF-funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program in the Biological and Physical Sciences for a 10-week period beginning May 29, 2018 through August 3, 2018. Each program includes housing costs, a meal allowance and a stipend (MRSEC program: $5000; Cell and Molecular Visualization program: $5500). Participants in both programs must be US citizens or permanent residents and should have at least rising sophomore (MRSEC) or rising junior (Cell and Molecular Visualization) standing at an accredited undergraduate college or university. We especially welcome applications from students of under-represented groups in science, or who come from economically-disadvantaged backgrounds (for example, first-generation college students), or who come from academic institutions with limited resources for research, or who are students with disabilities (ie. a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities).
Selected students will be matched with a faculty researcher, from over 70 in the biological and physical sciences, who will mentor the student through an independent research project. Students will participate in weekly lunch seminars, which will include faculty research presentations, ethics discussions and professional development activities such as panel discussion with students and postdoctoral fellows from the Greater Boston area concerning careers in medicine, biotechnology and research. Students will develop a written synopsis of their summer work, with feedback and editing, and they will participate in a capstone symposium including poster presentations.
Applications are due February 1, 2019. For more information, visit the website: http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/undergrad/summerResearch/