***Approval and funding for this REU site are pending from the National Science Foundation***
The Program
We are Microbiologists Incubating Cross-Disciplinary Research Opportunities at Georgia Tech(MICRO@GT)! Our summer REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) program is currently pending approval and support by the National Science Foundation (NSF). MICRO@GT aims to sponsor 10 visiting participants for a 10-week summer research experience in Atlanta, GA. A core goal of the program is to recruit students locally and nationally from home institutions with limited research opportunities in STEM or from groups systematically underrepresented in STEM. Not only will participants receive a mentored, hands-on research experience studying microbial systems, but also develop skills to communicate their research across disciplines. A cross-disciplinary intellectual environment will be fostered at two scales. Students will belong to the MICRO@GT cohort, which includes labs in three research themes:
- Ecology & Evolutionary Processes (EEP)
- Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms (CMM)
- Synthetic Biology & Biophysics (SBB)
Students will also engage with the larger cohort of other REU programs across Georgia Tech’s College of Sciences, sharing professional development and networking opportunities with trainees conducting research in other scientific areas.
Overview
Our MICRO@GT summer research program will place you with a faculty mentor for a 10-week summer period spanning from Sunday May 21nd, 2023 to Friday, July 28th, 2023. You’ll design a research project, carry it out and present the results to the professors and students in a final symposium. You will receive a stipend amount of $5250 as well as a $1000 food allowance. To live on campus safely, you will also be provided an individual bedroom with shared kitchen facilities in an environment that is structured based on CDC, state and federal guidelines. Your summer cohort will engage in activities specific to MICRO@GT, but also interact and be co-housed with participants in the other College of Sciences REU programs.
Our MICRO@GT faculty (in Biological Sciences, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics) include many researchers who are members of Georgia Tech’s Center for Microbial Dynamics and Infection (CMDI), a focal point for microbial research on campus.
Application
The Online Application deadline is February 15, 2023 at 5:00 PM Eastern. The application process requires you to complete the following:
- An Application Form
- An Essay of Interest
- Two (2) Recommendation Letters (an upload link will be emailed to the recommender’s email address entered on your application)
In a nutshell…
What: MICRO@GT REU program
When: 10 weeks from May 21 through July 28
Stipend and food allowance: $5250 + $1000
Room: Provided
Deadline: February 15, 2023 @ 5 PM Eastern
Contact: Benita Black – REU.Coordinator@biosci.gatech.edu
Funding for this REU site is pending from the National Science Foundation. Please check back in February for news on whether our REU program will run in summer 2023. NSF does not handle REU applications. Contact our REU site directly for application information.