REU Site: Membrane Biochemistry and Bioinspired Synthesis

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Note: this opportunity encourages applications from community college students.

Description:
You will participate in projects ranging from membrane biochemistry to bio-inspired materials synthesis all geared toward solving important problems in biology. Projects in Inorganic, Organic, Physical and Biochemistry are available. You'll work in the state-of-the-art laboratories in WPI's Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center. Worcester (MA) is the second largest city in New England, about an hour from Boston. In addition to research activities, students will have the opportunity to participate in a weekly seminar series with topics that include career development, scientific ethics, and students research presentations. Throughout the summer, various social events will be planned including cookouts, a whitewater rafting trip, hiking excursions, a trip to Boston etc.

Students will receive a stipend of $6,000, a free WPI dormitory room in housing dedicated to participants in various WPI REU sites, and a travel subsidy.


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This program is funded by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)


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