REU in MechanoBiology at WashU/Penn
The Center for Engineering Mechanobiology seeks motivated undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds for its Undergraduate Summer Research Experience Program called the Undergraduates Expanding Boundaries program. This is a 10-week, on-campus program at the University of Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis. Students are matched to projects within research groups based on their interests and educational background. Many projects are interdisciplinary and provide opportunities to develop research skills in the physical and biological sciences as well as engineering. Students develop practical skills in doing science: collaborating, designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating results. Other aspects of the program complement the laboratory experience and are oriented toward professional development in broader scientific and career skills: seminars, journal clubs, professional skills and career workshops (research ethics, innovation, and technology transfer for instance).
RESEARCH AREAS INCLUDE:
• molecular biology
• cell and tissue mechanics in plants and
animals
• bioengineering
• biochemistry and biophysics
• computational biology
• biomedical devices
• nanoscale science and engineering
Virtual Information Sessions for undergraduates interested in paid summer research or graduate programs in the interdisciplinary field of mechanobiology. Three dates to learn more about current mechanobiology research and the Center for Engineering MechanoBiology (CEMB):
- October 28 | 6pm EST
- November 12 | 3pm EST
- November 20 | 4pm EST
Register Here: https://bit.ly/CEMB-Info-2020
The application window opens November 1, 2020 for the Undergraduates Expanding Boundaries summer research program.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Dates: June 1 – August 6, 2021 (10-weeks)
Locations: University of Pennsylvania (PENN) in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania OR Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri (WashU)
The program offers:
• A competitive stipend
• Summer housing
• Travel assistance (if eligible)
• Social activities (access to museums, cook-outs,
baseball games)
Application deadline: February 1, 2021
Questions? Please feel free to contact Ms. Patricia Widder (WashU) at pwidder@seas.wustl.edu or Dr. Annie Jeong (PENN) at annjeong@seas.upenn.edu with additional questions.