Summer Research Program Information
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Institution:
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Boston University
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Division:
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Boston University Bioinformatics
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Program:
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Bioinformatics Research and Interdisciplinary Training Experience (BRITE REU)
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Academic Area(s):
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Mathematics & Computational Sciences, Medical & Life Sciences (Biology), Technology (Bioinformatics & Genomics), focuses on computational and mathematical fundamentals of bioinformatics analysis through research projects in a broad range of topics, including gene regulatory networks, metabolic networks, analysis of microbial communities, synthetic biology, enzyme structure and function, machine learning methods for cancer subtype classification, and sequence analysis algorithms for identifying genetic variation.
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Academic Eligibility:
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undergraduate, juniors, seniors
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Other Academic Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicants should have an interest in biological research and some quantitative training in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related field.
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Underrepresented Groups:
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Underrepresented In Science Encouraged, Minorities Encouraged, Women Encouraged, Students With Disabilities Encouraged
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US Citizen:
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Yes
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Permanent Resident:
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Yes
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Deadline:
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End-Jan
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GPA Minimum:
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Duration:
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10 weeks
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Stipend:
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Yes
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Travel:
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Yes
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Housing:
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Yes
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Other benefits:
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And travel to a national, regional, or BU sponsored undergraduate research conference in the fall to present a poster describing the summer research. Funds for poster
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Website:
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http://www.bu.edu/bioinformatics/research/undergraduate-research/
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Contact Name:
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Johanna Vasquez
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Contact Title:
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Administritive Coordinator
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Phone #:
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617-358-0752
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Email:
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bioinfo@bu.edu; johannas@bu.edu
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City:
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Boston
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State:
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Massachusetts
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ZIP:
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