2010 Program: May 31-August 7
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 provides:
• A scholarship reimbursement of $4500
• Travel to and from the site
• Room and board
REU Site: Microbiology in the Post Genome Era promotional flier
Virginia Tech News Article About the 2009 Program
NSF.gov - Award Abstract - REU Site: Microbiology in the Post Genome Era
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
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