Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program
Integration Institute: Sex, Aging, Genomics, & Evolution (IISAGE)
IISAGE (www.iisage.org) is recruiting undergraduate students to participate in biological research projects during summer 2023. Students will join IISAGE member labs to investigate the reasons why males and females age differently across diverse animal species. This research spans different levels of organization: projects range from computational studies to molecular and physiological studies in the laboratory, to field work on wild populations. This paid summer research experience provides in-depth research training as well as career development skills in a team setting. Students will be co-mentored by faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from across IISAGE. Positions are available in all IISAGE laboratories listed below. The summer research experience will culminate in a poster presentation of the results.
Eligibility:
● Participants in this NSF-sponsored program must be US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.
● Participants must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program to participate. Students that graduate before the end of the program period are not eligible to participate.
Compensation:
This REU program provides a stipend of $6000 to participants. Participants are responsible for the cost of room and board. If students require housing, in many cases accommodations in dorms can be arranged with advance notice (costs will be subtracted from the stipend).
When: May 21 – August 11, 2023 (specific 10-week session determined by host laboratory)
Location: IISAGE laboratories (see www.iisage.org)
Contact: Nicole C. Riddle or Jerry Wilkinson (IISAGE.2023@gmail.com)
Application deadline: January 31, 2023
Application process:
Please submit the following three documents at the using the link below
● A 600-word essay (pasted into the application form) describing the applicant’s interests and career goals and outlining the applicant’s goals for participating in this program. The applicant should also identify a specific IISAGE lab for their research experience and explain their choice.
● An unofficial copy of the applicant’s college transcript to be uploaded with the application form.