Structure and Function of Proteins
University of South Alabama
Type of Institution: Graduate Research University
URL: http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/biomedical/ucur/index.htm
Description:
The NSF-REU program on "Structure and Function of Proteins" at the University of South Alabama runs for 10 weeks over the summer. The program starts on May 18 (Check in May 17) and run for ten weeks until July 24 (Check out July 25). If a student needs to arrive at a different time, we have always made accommodations.
All students are housed in the university dorms, and we cover those expenses. Participants in the program receive a stipend of $450/week and $50/wk for meals.
The program includes a variety of projects in the area of protein biology and chemistry. Students must have completed organic chemistry to apply. For information about projects and to download application forms, please visit our web page at: http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/biomedical/ucur/index.htm
Qualifications: Must have completed 6 hours of Organic Chemistry. Participants from underrepresented minorities and from HBCU are specially encouraged to apply. The GPA is expected to be around 3.0 or higher.
Program Information:
- Location: Mobile, AL
- Field:
- Primary Contact: Julio F. Turrens
- Email: jturrens@usouthal.edu
- Start Date: 2009-05-17
- End Date: 2009-07-24
- Stipend: $3000 to $5000
- Hours per week: 40
- Application: yes
- Deadline: 2009-03-06
- Housing Provided: yes
- Housing Cost: $
- Travel Support Provided: yes
- Subsistence Provided: yes
- Subsistence Cost: $
- Number of Student Participants: 12