The Summer Research Program is a unique opportunity to conduct independent research projects in biological sciences or chemistry that will expose students to the techniques and processes of research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. A major goal of the program is to encourage talented undergraduate students to consider graduate study in biological sciences and chemistry.
GUIDELINES
- The Department of Biological Sciences and Chemistry are currently accepting applications for placement into the following summer research opportunities for biological sciences, biochemistry, and chemistry students.
- The Summer Research Program is a 12-week program (May 6 - July 26, 2013). The stipend for this program is $3500.
- Students will work in a laboratory setting one-on-one with a scientist on an available project and are expected to work 40hrs/week for the duration of the program.
- All students will participate in a symposium and will make a short presentation based upon their research project.
- Oakland University Students are also encouraged to continue with their research project during the academic year by enrolling in BIO 490, BCM 490, or CHM 490.
FELLOWSHIPS
College of Arts and Science Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in biological science, chemistry or biochemistry who have completed their freshman year by the end of winter 2013 are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in chemistry courses taken at OU is required for participation in the program. An interview may be required.
Department of Biological Sciences Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in biology who have completed their freshman year by the end of winter 2013 are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in chemistry courses taken at OU is required for participation in the program. An interview may be required.
Department of Chemistry Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in chemistry or biochemistry who have completed their freshman year by the end of winter 2013 are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in chemistry courses taken at OU is required for participation in the program. An interview may be required.
Dershwitz Summer Research Fellowship
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in chemistry or biochemistry who have completed their sophomore year by the end of winter 2013 are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 during the previous four semesters of study is required for participation in the program. An interview may be required.
Oakland University Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in biological sciences, chemistry or biochemistry who have completed their freshman year by the end of winter 2013 are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in chemistry courses taken at OU is required for participation in the program. An interview may be required.
Application materials should include:
- A completed application (available in electronic format here)
- A brief resume
- A letter of recommendation from someone who can attest to your scientific interest and aptitude
The letter of recommendation should be sealed and sent directly to OU from the source. Please send recommendation via postal mail to the address at the end of this page.
- Unofficial transcripts from SAIL of all courses taken (including transcripts of courses not taken at OU)
- A list of three preferred mentors
Faculty Mentors from Biological Sciences:
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Faculty Name
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Research Areas
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Amy Banes-Berceli
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Physiology of hypertension and cell signaling, with a particular focus on JAK/STAT pathway; involvement of JAK/STAT in diabetes mellitus and ANG-induced hypertension.
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Keith Berven
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Amphibian population biology and evolution of life history patterns.
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Fabia Battistuzzi
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Tempo and mode of microbial life’s evolution
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Chabbi Govind
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Eukaryotic transcription; recruitment and functional analysis of histone modifying and chromatin remodeling complexes.
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Lan Jiang
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Mechanisms of biological tube formation in Drosophila tracheal system
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Shailesh Lal
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Mechanism and regulation of pre-mRNA processing in plants
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Zijuan Liu
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Molecular mechanisms of metalloid transport in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
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Gerard Madlambayan
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Defining the biological mechanisms underlying primary stem cell function in different cancers; applying these findings towards developing clinically relevant drugs and drug delivery strategies to treat these diseases.
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Thomas Raffel
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Ecology and evolution of parasite-host infections
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Susmit Suvas
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To understand the immunobiology of chronic inflammation induced in response to viral infections and advancing age.
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Scott Tiegs
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Stream and river ecology; River restoration; Resource subsidies; Organic matter decomposition; Human impacts to riverine ecosystems; Stream-watershed interactions; Roles of species in ecosystems.
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Satish Walia
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Molecular microbiology; ecology, epidemiology and mechanism of bacterial antibiotic resistance and virulence genes. Biotechnological approaches for sensitive assay development and engineering of hybrid catabolic pathways for bioremediation of toxic substituted organic chemicals.
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Faculty Mentors from Chemistry:
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Faculty Name
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Research Areas
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Maria Bryant
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Computer Modeling of Intermolecular Forces
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Ferman Chavez
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Synthetic Models for Metalloenzymes
Nitric Oxide Releasing Materials
Development of Synthetic Nucleases
Ligand Design for Asymmetric Catalysis
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Edith Chopin
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Environmental analytical chemistry
Soil biogeochemistry
Trace element cycling in the soil-vegetation-water system
Environmental sustainability and restoration: soil amendments, phytoremediation
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Roman Dembinski
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Novel Synthetic Methods
Nucleoside (DNA/RNA) Analogs
Bioorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
Fluorous Chemistry
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Greg Felton
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Inorganic Synthesis
Synthesis of electrocatalysts for alternative energy: Hydrogen production and solar energy
Electrochemical mechanistic analysis of organic and inorganic reactions
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Nessan Kerrigan
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New methods in Organic Synthesis
Organic molecule-catalyzed reactions
Transition metal-catalyzed reactions
Natural product/biologically active molecule synthesis
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Sanela Martic
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Fluorescent peptides
Electrochemical study of cancer biomarkers
Understanding tau protein: Alzheimer's Disease
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Joel Russell
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Development of Multimedia Materials to Enhance Teaching and Learning of Chemistry
My projects are all ideal for students interested in teaching careers either at the secondary or higher education levels.
Study of Efficiency of Computer Based Tools for Enhancing Learning of Chemistry
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Linda Schweitzer
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Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Drinking Water Quality and Treatment Processes
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John Seeley
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Development of Novel Analytical Methods
Two Dimensional Gas Chromatography for Analysis of Trace Species in Air
Analysis of Biofuels
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Michael Sevilla
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Mechanisms of Radiation Damage to DNA
Electron Spin Resonance Analysis for Free Radicals
Quantum Chemistry Calculations of Free Radical Properties and Structure
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Xiangqun Zeng
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Novel Sensor technique and electrode array development
Novel Chemical and biointerface development for life science applications
Characterization and applications of Carbohydrates and Conductive Polymers
Analytical Applications of Ionic Liquids
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Deadline: March 22, 2013 Notification of Acceptance: Week of April 8, 2013
Your completed application and any questions may be submitted via e-mail to:
Email: ugr@oakland.edu (preferred)
Phone: 248-370-2331
or by U.S. mail to:
Undergraduate Summer Research
Oakland University
265 SEB
2200 Squirrel Rd
Rochester, MI 48309-4477
For more information about the Department of Biological Sciences, please click here.
For more information about the Department of Chemistry, please click here.