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REU Site: Modeling and Simulation in Systems Biology (MSSB)
| Primary Institution: | Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech |
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| Affiliation: | Virginia Tech |
| City: | Blacksburg |
| State: | VA |
| Job Duration: | May 31 - August 6, 2011 (10 weeks) |
| Class Requirement: | Undergraduate College Student |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Biology/Life Science Chemistry Computational science Mathematics |
| Description: | The intellectual focus of the program is mathematical systems biology. Specifically, students' 2011 research projects will include research projects in two different but related areas: (1) Mathematical modeling of mammalian iron metabolism. (2) Mathematical algorithms and software for modeling and simulation in systems biology. The program is hosted at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI) at Virginia Tech. VBI is a multidisciplinary research institute integrating quantitative and experimental approaches to biological systems. |
| Stipend: | $3,500 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement Access and use of the library and public transportation Social activities scientific ethics workshop workshops on giving presentations and more |
| Application Deadline: | 02/07/2011 |
| Job Website: | http://biomath.vbi.vt.edu/ |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Biomath Program Coordinator Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Washington Street (0477) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Email: biomath@vbi.vt.edu |
