Biological Research in Ecological and Evolutionary Developmental Biology (BREED)

Target Audience: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)


Institution: San Francisco State University

Institutional Web Link: http://biology.sfsu.edu/faculty-pages/reu

Description of Internship or Research Opportunity: REU students will learn about patterns and processes of molecular evolution and the role of phenotypic and environmental variation in the evolution of diversity and complexity. REU students will engage in independent research activities in laboratories at SFSU and at the Estuary & Ocean Science Center at Romberg Tiburon Campus. They will also will participate in weekly professional development meetings in which they will learn strategies for successfully pursuing a career in science. The summer’s activities will conclude with a campus-wide research symposium at which our REU students will have the opportunity to present their findings to the campus community. The program incorporates social interactions and networking designed to foster the development of an ongoing community of learners, giving students opportunities to make connections that will endure beyond the end of the summer and that will support them in their academic paths.

Scholarships, Fellowships Associated with the Course: $5500 stipend
Assistance with living expenses and travel costs

Funding Source: National Science Foundation (NSF)


How to Apply: See instructions at http://biology.sfsu.edu/faculty-pages/reu

Application Closing Date: 02/28/2018

Opportunity Starts: 2018-06-05

Opportunity Ends: 2018-08-10