UMASS Summer 2009 REU

From: Whitney Stoppel [mailto:wstoppel@ecs.umass.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2009 3:41 PM
To: John, Vijay T ; Prindle, John C Jr.
Subject: UMass REU

Dr. John and Dr. Prindle,

Below is the program announcement for the Summer 2009 REU here at UMass.  I will be taking a student in my lab to work with me on my project with cell encapsulation and oxygen transport, but there are many other options as well.  I have participated in this program and enjoyed my summer at UMass and I would encourage all bioengineering students to consider applying.  Research experience is not required.  Please let me know if you have any questions!

REU Website: http://www.umass.edu/ice/ICE%20REU.html

Hope things are going well!

Thanks, Whitney

NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
June 1 - July 31, 2009
Application Deadline: February 27, 2009

The Institute for Cellular Engineering (ICE) hosts an NSF-funded REU program for U.S. citizens or permanent residents interested in pursuing graduate studies in bioengineering or biological sciences. 

Cellular engineering is a new frontier of applied biology.  Understanding cellular function and manipulating cells/tissues to perform in a particular manner is the basis for many ventures in the biomedical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, including drug production from cell culture, generation of artificial organs for replacement of diseased tissues, and design of bioremediation processes for waste water clean-up.  Our faculty and research are at the forefront of cellular engineering innovation, performing cutting-edge work in biosensor development, cell and drug delivery, metabolic engineering and protein engineering. 

The NSF-funded ICE REU program is a nine-week summer research experience for undergraduates, and includes:

• $400 per week stipend ($3,600 total)
• Support for housing and meals
• Up to $500 to cover travel expenses

In addition to their research projects, students participate in a weekly seminar to educate them in the fundamentals of cellular engineering and provide professional development opportunities.  The ICE REU program provides undergraduates with a unique opportunity to network and collaborate with leaders in the field of cellular engineering. 

Applications for Summer 2009 are now available! Apply now!

Feel free to contact us for more information.

Summer 2008 Research Highlights Now Available!

The ICE REU program is made possible through funding from The National Science Foundation (EEC-0649041).