ABS REU (Applied Biosciences Research Experience for Undergraduates)

Title: Applied Biosciences Research Experience for Undergraduates

Research Fields:

The ABS REU focuses on the mechanisms by which drugs, microorganisms, and environmental & endogenous agents affect human health.
  • bioanalytical chemistry
  • ultrasensitive mass spectrometry
  • cell culture
  • transcriptional profiling
  • proteomics and metabolomics
  • molecular biology
  • computational biology and bioinformatics 
  • transgenic mice
  • organic synthesis
  • accelerator mass spectrometry    
  • gene suppression by siRNA   
  • biochemistry
Institution: MIT
Location: Cambridge, MA
Start Date: June 11, 2007
Length: 10 weeks
Contact:

Prof. Peter Dedon

Biological Eng. Division

MIT

77 Mass Ave.

NE47-277

Cambridge, MA 02139

tel: 617-253-8017

email: pcdedon@mit.edu

Eligibility: Open to undergraduate sophomores, juniors and seniors (entering Fall 2007) with a GPA of 3.25 or higher (4 scale) and who are US Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Application deadline: March 1, 2007
Application Requirements:
¨ The application form can be submitted online. The following items should be sent by regular mail (postmarked by March 1,2007) or by email (toxop@mit.edu):
  • an official sealed transcript from your current college or university
  • two letters of recommendation from faculty (can be sent by email to toxop@mit.edu)
  • a copy of your resume (if available; can be sent by email to toxop@mit.edu)
¨ The application and supporting materials must be postmarked by March 1, 2007, to:  Ms. Olga Parkin, Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, NE47-257, Cambridge, MA  02139; tel: 617-324-7554; toxop@mit.edu
Compensation:

$4000 stipend / $1000 food allowance

Free on-campus dormitory housing

Some travel expenses

Web Site: http://web.mit.edu/be/absreu
Additional Notes:  

 

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