Biophysics Summer REU at Clemson University

Nature's machinery through the prism of physics, biology, chemistry and engineering
NSF logoThe Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program in biophysics is funded by the National Science Foundation to support ten highly qualified students to undertake interdisciplinary, supervised research projects at Clemson University, for a period of 10 weeks each summer. This year the program will run from May 28 to August 3.

Program participants work with faculty members, postdocs, graduate students, other undergrads, and each other on collaborative research projects about nature’s machinery. Participants are paired in teams of two to carry out research under the guidance of two faculty mentors, each from a different discipline. The projects are designed to give participants a sense of the contributions that physical scientists can make on biological problems, and the contributions that biologists can make on physical problems. The focus is on cross-disciplinary training.

The program includes a week-long biophysics boot-camp, a biophysics seminar series, a research tools workshop, a professional development workshop, a journal club, off-campus field trips, and social activities. Program participants regularly present their research to, and hear about the research conducted by, their peers. By the end of the program, participants present their projects at a University-wide summer research symposium, draft a research article manuscript, and are encouraged to present their work at relevant scientific conferences. Participants also participate in outreach activities throughout the summer.

Participants receive a stipend of $5,000 for the 10-week program.

Housing in an on-campus residence hall with other REU students is provided for non-local students, along with supplemental compensation for meals/incidentals for those living on campus. Students living locally may commute from home.

Travel expenses to Clemson are supplemented for non-Clemson students.

Application deadline is March 9, with rolling admission until spaces are filled.

Eligibility
Most students must have completed at least four semesters of college physical science/engineering or biological science/engineering. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater, with a major in natural science (biological or physical science) or engineering. Participants in the REU program must be US citizens or permanent residents. Students who have completed their bachelor degree before the start of the program (May 20, 2018) are not eligible for the program.

For more information or to apply, please visit:  https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/physics-astro/academics/undergrad-research/biophysics-reu/index.html