MDI
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory·Bar Harbor, ME
Closed for cycleBiomedicalBioinformatics/Computational BiologyIntegrative Biology✓ verified
The MDI Biological Laboratory’s REU program aims to engage students in scientific explorations in the Laboratory’s research focus area, Comparative Regenerative Biology and Aging, while providing them with opportunities to build skills important to successful careers in the biological sciences. Research opportunities focus on uncovering basic cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying regenerative and aging processes in various animal model systems, including zebrafish, African turquoise killifish, nematodes and axolotls. Students will have access to state-of-the-art research laboratories and core facilities, support staff, and our inspirational coastal setting. Students will join in MDI Biological Laboratory’s active scientific community, which includes other undergraduate research fellows, visiting scientists, graduate students, and postdocs as well as research assistants. During the 10-week REU Fellowship, all students will participate in a scientific communication course and hone their technical writing, oral and poster presentation skills. Depending on their research focus, students will also receive advanced training in microscopy and bioinformatics. At the end of the Fellowship, students will present their findings at our annual Summer Science Symposium. Families, friends and colleagues are invited to attend.
Comparative Biology, Computational Biology, Aging, Regeneration, Comparative Regenerative Biology and Aging, Microscopy, Zebrafish, African turquoise killifish, C. elegans, Axolotls, Drosophila, Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Science Communication, Career Development, Bioinformatics, Innovation
About this program Competitive applicants will have a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average. Students must be aiming for careers that involve research. Conduct hands-on research at MDI Biological Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, steps from the trails, mountains and coastline of Acadia National Park. Open to U.S. citizen undergraduates anywhere in the United States and U.S. Territories who do not have prior undergraduate degrees and are eligible for fellowships. Students enrolled in non-research-intensive colleges, universities and community colleges are encouraged to apply, particularly those who have had limited access to hands-on biomedical research training. Gain experience in microscopy, bioinformatics and science communication with a wide range of professional development opportunities. REU Fellows receive some travel assistance, full coverage of housing and meal plan, and compensation of $7,000 for the summer.