PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
The
Department of Biological Sciences is pleased to announce its 2008 Summer
Research Program.(June 2 through August 7) This program is open to students
from all universities and colleges.(See Qualifications).
Participants
conduct independent research projects in faculty laboratories in the areas
of microbiology, molecular biology, cell biology, developmental biology,
plant biology, neurobiology or invertebrate/vertebrate physiology. See
Faculty Research for detailed descriptions
of faculty interest Student Research
for examples of projects from previous summers.
The
program pairs each student with a faculty mentor who will supervise the
student projects. Students are involved daily in their selected research.
At the end of the summer students present the results of their research
at both a department-wide poster session and symposium. In addition, students
attend weekly journal clubs, a workshop on ethical issues in research and
medicine, as well as sessions on career options and post-graduate education.
The program provides informal social and recreational events.
Students
will receive a stipend of $3500 for the 2008 summer program. Go
to Application for information on application procedures and forms.
For further information contact Ms. Deborah Weaver, Department of Biological
Sciences, Wehr Life Sciences Building, Marquette University, PO Box 1881,
Milwaukee, WI 53201
(E-mail
deborah.weaver@marquette.edu
.
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