College Students

University of Pennsylvania Summer Research Opportunity

This program is only open to students outside the University of Pennsylvania. Penn students looking for summer research opportunities are urged to look at: http://www.pathwaystoscience.org/.

The Undergraduate Research at The Nano-Bio Interface program at Penn’s NBIC is an REU that combines a rich research experience in nanobiotechnology with structured professional development focused on cross-cultural issues.  The focus of the research is molecular interactions at the interface of physical and biological systems organized around themes of molecular motion, opto-electronic function of biomolecules, and single molecule probes.  Faculties from two universities collaborate to provide a rich research experience for undergraduate students.  Our strategy is to constitute a student body that is 50% Hispanic and 50% non Hispanic so that role-playing, communications, ethics, etc can be developed around a specific cultural example.

Interested in Applying:

The 10-week REU provides nanoscale research opportunities across a wide range of disciplines from materials science, mechanical engineering, chemistry, physics, bioengineering, physiology, chemical engineering, and electrical engineering.

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(application deadline February 27, 2012)

Please contact Jim McGonigle, NBIC Program Coordinator for questions regarding these programs at 215-898-5151 orjmcgon@seas.upenn.edu.

Read about the Nano/Bio Interface Center’s REU program in this article from the alumni magazine, Penn Engineering. Information about similar Penn REU program and contact information are included. document to download:PennEngNew_F07_REU.pdf