Summer Undergraduate Research Program at UW–Madison
Each summer, GLBRC hosts a group of undergraduate students to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, designed to immerse students in research. Mentors guide students throughout the research process, from designing their experiments to presenting their findings on a poster. Students participate in professional development activities, build references for graduate school, and explore research as a potential career.
GLBRC's REU program is run in partnership with the University of Wisconsin–Madison's Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and the Wisconsin Institute for Science Education and Community Engagement (WISCIENCE). Read the descriptions below to learn more about the program topic areas.
Program Topic Areas
The Cellular and Molecular Biology of Stress Summer Research Program
Environmental stressors, including both biotic (originating from living organisms such as pathogens) and abiotic (arising from non-living factors such as nutrient availability), constantly shape the adaptive strategies of all life forms. By actively participating in original research, students will explore the intricate mechanisms by which organisms respond and adapt to environmental challenges. Faculty mentors in the program study a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses in diverse organisms, from unicellular microbes to multicellular plants and animals. All the labs are interested in how stresses are detected by cells and organisms, how stress signals are transmitted within cells and organisms, and how targets of the stress signal activate cellular and molecular processes that allow cells and organisms to survive the stress.
For more information, eligibility requirements, and application instructions, visit the official program page.
REU in Chemistry and Chemical and Biological Engineering
Students participating in this program explore phenomena in the fields of chemistry and chemical and biological engineering through hands-on research projects in the laboratories of faculty in the Department of Chemistry or Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
For more information, eligibility requirements, and application instructions, visit the official program page.
REU in the Chemistry of Materials for Renewable Energy
Students participating in this program conduct research on the development of new materials for renewable energy, including projects on bioenergy. Projects are housed in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
For more information, eligibility requirements, and application instructions, visit the official program page.