This National Science Foundation (NSF) Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074) grant award of $409,397 to Syracuse University will support a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site program titled "Using Microscopy to Understand Form and Function Across Biological Scales (MICROFFABS)" from November 2024 to October 2027. The program will train 10 undergraduate students per summer (for a total of 30 students) in conducting innovative biological research using advanced microscopy techniques. Students, primarily from minority-serving institutions and community colleges, will gain hands-on experience in areas such as neurodevelopment, surface-active animal adaptations, plant responses to climate change, and biomolecular condensates. The program will also provide professional development workshops on responsible conduct of research and microscopy data analysis. Students will present their research findings at a campus-wide poster session. No sub-awards are planned for this grant.
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