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Ben M. Dunn, PhD.Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular BiologyDirector, UF-HHMI Science for Life ProgramDirector, IDS Program in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Your best direct connection to faculty Enhances academic performance and
facilitates a broader scope of understanding in your chosen discipline
Prepares participants for advanced study (graduate or professional school)
Helps secure prestigious awards and scholarships
Why Early and Continuous Undergraduate Research?
Our Mission
“To strengthen and transform undergraduate research and interdisciplinary laboratory education in the life sciences” at the University of Florida and our partner institutions.
“Accessibility to Research in the Life Sciences in UF Faculty Laboratories”
HHMI stands for: Howard Hughes Medical
Institute• Most prestigious and largest private
foundation supporting research in biomedical science
• Provides funding for science education, which is what the Science for Life program is about
Who was Howard Hughes?
Ginger Rogers with HH
Jane Russell
Rita Hayworth
Intramural Undergraduate Research Award $$$ award for entering research program starting in
Summer 2014 Opportunity to achieve co-publication on a paper in
the primary literature Greatly enhanced letters of recommendations
Extramural Undergraduate Research Award $$$ award stipend for three months of summer
research Opportunity to get significant off-campus research
experiences at dozens of locations around the world
Undergraduate Publication and Travel Award $$$ award for successful publications in scientific
journals $$$ for presentations at national meetings and
conferences
The UF-HHMI Science for Life Program
The Website
http://sfl.aa.ufl.edu/ This is the home
page for the program
It contains all you need to know
Find information on research opportunities
Find your mentor Apply for
research awards Participate in
class
If you are a freshman, you should take this course your first semester and identify a mentor
Next, join the lab and learn about projects while training in the techniques that lab uses
Discuss a project with your mentor and apply in spring semester
Start research in summer 2014
Progress Through the Program
At the end of the summer, you prepare a report on your progress to submit to the Science for Life Office
Continue research through the following academic year
Prepare a poster on your project to present at the Creativity in the Arts and Sciences Event in January 2015
Progress Through the Program
After completing one full year of research, you would be eligible to apply for an extramural research opportunity – Europe, South America, Asia, or anywhere in the USA
Write a paper to submit for publication or contribute to a manuscript written by a lab member, such as graduate student or post-doc
Progress Through the Program
In the second or third year of the program, you would be eligible to apply to the University Scholars Program for additional support for research at UF
Complete your research and apply to graduate or professional school with a GREAT letter of recommendation
Progress Through the Program
Cross-Disciplinary Laboratory (X-LAB) IDH2931: X-LAB 1 & 2 2-semester laboratory course integrating chemistry,
physics, and biology themes Equivalent to:
BSC2010L, BSC2011L CHM2045L, CHM2046L PHY2053L, PHY2054L
To register email Dr. Gabriela Waschewsky: waschewsky@ufl.edu
UF-HHMI Undergraduate Cross-Disciplinary
Laboratory
A great way to meet others already involved in research
Receive tips on how to join a research lab Find out more information on stipends and
scholarships for undergraduate research
Join the Gators for Undergraduate Research
Club
facebook.com/groups/2015/7333254087
That’s okay, you can still take this course!
Learn about the great research going on at UF
Learn to appreciate the work scientists do
When you are a citizen voting in elections, support universities and scientists working in them by voting for candidates and issues that will help them do their job
Not every student wants a research opportunity
http://sfl.aa.ufl.edu/
http://www.facebook.com/UF.HHMI.SFL
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