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Center for Biomedical Research
Hannah Hall of Science, Room 276
244 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4451
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(248) 370-3420
Fax (248) 370-3408
Yang Xia, Director
xia@oakland.edu
Summer Research Program in Biological Sciences and Chemistry
The Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Biological Sciences and Chemistry for Summer 2022 is currently accepting applications.
The program will run May 9 - July 29, 2022
The Summer Research Program is a unique opportunity to conduct independent research projects in biological science, biomedical science, chemistry, or environmental science. Under the guidance of a faculty member, students will gain experience in the methods of scientific research, with the goal of exposing talented undergraduate students to the practices of a professional scientific career. At the conclusion of the program, students will demonstrate improved technical, critical thinking and communication skills.
For the application form, please click on "Fellowships" below.
- Students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to be eligible for the program, and be registered at Oakland University at least part-time (6 credits) in the Winter 2022 semester and at least part-time in the Fall 2022 semester in a degree seeking program to be eligible for the program.
- The Summer Research Program is a 12-week program during the summer of 2022.
- Students will work one on one with a Principal Investigator (PI) on a research project in a laboratory setting.
- Students are encouraged to take no more than one course during the summer 2022 semester. Any plans to take summer classes must be approved by the advising PI, as coursework may interfere with participation in the program.
- Awardees are expected to work 30 hrs/week but not more than 40 hrs/wk for the duration of the program. The total time commitment for the 12 weeks is 405 hours for the full $4000. Awardees will be paid by the hour.
- All students will participate in a symposium at the end of the program and provide a short presentation based upon their research project. Student are also required to participate in bi-weekly seminars throughout the duration of the program.
- Awardees are also encouraged to continue with their research project during the academic year by enrolling in BIO 4995, BCM 4995, or CHM 4995.
- Students with an existing PI that has agreed to support their SURP 2022 participation should follow the regular SURP application procedures. On the application, select the supporting PI as the first choice mentor and indicate the funding source given by the PI. The supporting PI should confirm this information in their letter of recommendation for the student.
College of Arts and Science Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry or Biochemistry with expected graduation in Fall 2022 or later, are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in science courses taken at OU is required for the fellowship. An interview may be requested.
Department of Biological Sciences Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in Biological Science or Biomedical Sciences with an expected graduation of Fall 2022 or later, are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in science courses taken at OU is required for this fellowship. An interview may be requested.
Department of Chemistry Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry or Biochemistry with an expected graduation of Fall 2022 or later, are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in science courses taken at OU is required for this fellowship. An interview may be requested.
Dershwitz Summer Research Fellowship
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry with an expected graduation of Fall 2022 or later, are eligible to apply. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 during the previous four semesters of study is required for this fellowship. An interview may be requested.
Oakland University Summer Research Fellowships
Oakland University undergraduates majoring in Biological Science, Biomedical Science, Environmental Science, Chemistry or Biochemistry with an expected graduation of Fall 2022 or later, are eligible to apply.. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 in science courses taken at OU is required for this fellowship. An interview may be requested.
Application materials must include:
- A completed application (available in electronic format here). In the application, please list three mentors from the list below that you are interested in working with for the summer program.
- A brief resume.
- A letter of recommendation (only one) from someone who can attest to your scientific interest and aptitude. Letters of recommendation must be sent directly from the source to ugr@oakland.edu. Letters of recommendation will not be accepted if submitted by the applicant.
- Unofficial transcripts from SAIL of all courses taken at OU and transcripts of courses not taken at OU. Please save all transcripts as one file in either .doc(x), .pdf, or .jpeg format.
Deadline: March 7, 2022 Notification of Acceptance: April 11, 2022
All completed applications must be submitted via email to ugr@oakland.edu.
Any questions can be submitted via email to ugr@oakland.edu.
For more information about the Department of Biological Sciences, please click here.
For more information about the Department of Chemistry, please click here.
Biological Sciences
Mentors – Biological Sciences
Dr. Elizabeth Delorme-Axford
Autophagy is a highly conserved pathway (from yeast to human) of cellular self-eating that is essential for metabolism and survival during stress. Current research interests in the lab are focused on identifying mechanisms regulating autophagy and mitophagy in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Students can expect to incorporate biochemical, molecular, and cell biological techniques in their projects. Students planning to select Dr. Delorme-Axford as a preferred PI should contact her at delormeaxford@oakland.edu before submitting their application.
Govind lab focuses on understanding how DNA is made accessible for the factors involved in DNA-dependent processes. The students will be involved in performing genomic experiments using cutting-edge molecular biology techniques. In particular, they will perform CUT&RUN, which allows determination of a factor binding levels and sites to a base-pair resolution. They will also learn to analyze and interpret genomics data using latest bioinformatic techniques. This will be an excellent opportunity for those students are interested in Gene-regulation, Epigenetic and Genetic regulation of gene-expression, and also for those who would like to learn Bioinformatic analyses of genomic data.
Song lab is interested in understanding molecular and genetic mechanisms of Centrosome biogenesis; Mitotic spindle assembly and function; Cell cycle regulation using the nematode C. elegans model. Our research will contribute to further our knowledge of human diseases including cancer, microcephaly and neurodegenerative disorder. We use a combination of advanced techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9, RNA-seq, RNAi, and high-resolution confocal imaging. Please feel free to contact Dr. Song (msong2@oakland.edu) if you have any questions regarding summer research project.
Chemistry
Mentors - Chemistry
- Novel Synthetic Methods
- Nucleoside (DNA/RNA) Analogs
- Bioorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
- Fluorous Chemistry
- Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry
- Tetrapyrrole and lanthanide coordination chemistry; synthetic methods
- Luminescence spectroscopy; solid state and near-infrared
- Therapeutic development in vitro; tissue culture and fluorescence microscopy
- Drug development in vivo; molecular imaging in small animal models
- Fundamental study of small molecules electrochemical synthesis and conversion derived in the green chemistry systems.
- Using the predictable and tunable bio-interface to design a highly specified small molecule and biomarker quantification for in vivo and in vitro testing.
- Protein-DNA interactions
- Enzyme mechanisms
- DNA repair
- Cancer metabolism
Dr. Ziming Yang
- Biogeochemical transformation of soil organic matter
- Mineral-organic interactions
- Green chemistry in geological systems
- Wastewater treatment