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REU Site: Microbiology in the Post Genome Era
| Primary Institution: |
Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI)
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| Affiliation: |
Virginia Tech
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| City: |
Blacksburg
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| State: |
VA
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| Job Duration: |
May 31 - August 7, 2010 (10 weeks)
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| Class Requirement: |
Completed Sophomore Year
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| Citizenship Requirement: |
U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident
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| Position Type: |
Research
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| Discipline(s): |
Microbiology & Biology
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| Description: |
A 10-week research-training program on a wide variety of microbiological phenomena
Application of genome-based technologies
Fundamental Microbiology - origin of life, environmental limits of life, evolution and diversification of metabolism, roles in biosphere, basic cellular processes, development of cell-cell communication and multi-cellular structures, morphogenesis, quorum sensing, development of epidemics, molecular mechanisms of pathogenicity, host-pathogen interaction, ecology, and geomicrobiology.
Applied Microbiology - production of fuels and bulk and fine chemicals, bioremediation, development of diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics, detection and prevention of microbial contamination in the food supply.
Features
• A student-led independent research project in one of the participating laboratories
• Weekly seminars given by faculty members and external speakers
• Informal discussion sessions
• Career sessions on gaining admission to a Ph.D. program and pursuing graduate studies productively
• Training in cutting edge genomic technologies through lectures and a visit to the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Core Laboratories
• Visits to companies and laboratories that utilize or study microbiological processes
• Presentation of poster and seminar at a campus-wide end of summer research
Training in program management: The trainees will help to manage the program through participation on committees.
The program is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (award number, 0851902) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act or 2009 (Public Law 111-5) and Fralin Life Sciences Institute of Virginia Tech |
| Stipend: |
Scholarship Reimbursement of $4500
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| Benefits: |
Housing
Meal Plan
Travel Reimbursement
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| Application Deadline: |
02/08/2010
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| Job Website: |
http://microbiologyreu-ret.vbi.vt.edu/
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| Additional Information: |
https://www.vbi.vt.edu/archive/pdf/education_outreach/undergrad/flyer-reu-microbiology-2010.pdf |
Primary Contact Information
Dr. Biswarup Mukhopadhyay
Washington Street (0477)
Blacksburg,
VA
24061
Email: biswarup@vt.edu
Phone: (540) 231-8015
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