Rensselaer s Biology Department is responsible for this grant and offers undergraduate research opportunities for Rensselaer s undergraduates. These research opportunities take place during the academic year as well as in the summer. Additionally, some students will have the opportunity to travel and present their research results at an appropriate professional conference. Travel awards will be selected based on performance and faculty recommendations. Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply.
Seniors are eligible but only until their graduation date.
Areas of Research include biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, environmental biology, fresh water ecology, origin of life, microbiology, bioinformatics and molecular biology. A list of current biology faculty participants and their research interests are provided on the Biology Department homepage under research interests. For Summer 2001 research positions - March 16 . Notification of acceptance will be made by March 30 . Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed on a rolling basis.