MBioTS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

MBioTS Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)

We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2024 MBioTS REU program!

See "How to Apply" 

The Mathematical Biology Team Science (MBioTS) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at Clarkson University is a 10-week interdisciplinary research summer experience, introducing eight undergraduate students per year to collaborative research at the intersection of biology and mathematics.

The MBioTS REU takes a team science approach to interdisciplinary research in biology and mathematics exposing scholars to projects that directly combine quantitative biology and applied mathematics, with a focus on developing skills for effective communication and collaboration across disciplines. A key component of the MBioTS REU will be the close interaction between student team members across disciplines, as they collaboratively design both experiments and models to address biological questions. Each team will be mentored by faculty from both the Biology and Mathematics Departments at Clarkson University, with research projects spanning biological phenomena ranging from ecology, evolution, cell biology, and public health.

Scholars will be recruited from a diverse set of academic backgrounds including mathematics, biology, health sciences, physics, computer science, and engineering. Participants will develop diverse skills applicable across collaborative science, science communication, publishing and presenting research results, and in future graduate studies and careers in STEM.   
 

Questions? Contact the co-directors of the MBioTS REU:

Dr. James Greene, Mathematics Department, Clarkson University
jgreene@clarkson.edu

Dr. Susan Bailey, Biology Department, Clarkson University 
sbailey@clarkson.edu
 

Program Essentials

Program Dates 
For 2024: May 20 to July 25

Location 
Clarkson University’s Hill Campus, in Potsdam, New York.

Financial Package

  • $5000 research work stipend 
  • $120/week food stipend
  • Round trip travel to and from Potsdam (approved by the site directors)
  • On campus housing with a kitchenette.

Eligibility

  • Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States
  • Enrolled in college for the Fall 2024 semester (i.e., students who will graduate with a bachelor's degree by June 2022 are not eligible to apply)
  • Have successfully completed Calculus II
  • Be willing to live in group housing (Please contact us if you have any questions about housing accommodations)
  • Be able to participate in the program full time.

Application Deadline 
11:59 p.m. (EST) March 1, 2024

 

Application Materials

  • CV/Resume
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Personal Statement (see more details here)
  • Contact information for two people who can provide a Letter of Recommendation for you (email is sufficient)
  • Rank of research projects in order of interest
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