Plant Genome Internship - Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research
The
Plant Genome Research Program (PGRP) at the Boyce Thompson Institute and
Cornell University is offering paid, 10-week undergraduate summer
internships for students interested in a research career in plant
sciences to protect the environment, enhance human health, and improve
agriculture. This is a great opportunity to gain research experience in
the following areas of plant science research:
- Molecular Biology
- Plant-Insect Interactions
- Genetics and Development
- Cellular Biology
- Pathology and Immunity
- Biochemistry
- Epigenetics
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Plant-Fungi Symbiosis
- Nutrient Biosynthesis
- Breeding for Crop Improvement
- Soil Toxicity
Since 2003, undergraduate students from across the country have been coming to the Boyce Thompson Institute and Cornell University to participate in our 10-week summer internship program. Select local (Tompkins County) High School students also participate in a similar internship program for 6 weeks. The internship program involves students in laboratory-based Plant Genome Research Projects (PGRP). By participating in PGRP summer internships, students gain a broader knowledge of plant genetics, take away a better understanding of genuine scientific research and connect with others that are interested in careers in science and research. Students in the internship program will have the opportunity to:
- Work closely with graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and scientists to investigate current topics in plant science
- Join a participating lab according to preference and availability
- Be mentored by a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow
- Learn the latest in molecular biology techniques
- Participate in fieldwork, depending on the lab
- Work on a supervised independent project within the framework of the mentor's research program
- Attend lab meetings, read and discuss recent literature related to their project
- Attend a weekly plant science seminar with scientists from BTI, Cornell and the USDA
Deadline for applications is February, 17, 2012.
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