Syracuse University Interactive Biomaterials REU
Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (http://biomaterials.syr.edu/) seeks applications from undergraduates interested in research on biomaterials: synthetic and natural substances to treat disease or injury.
Dates: May 31, 2015 – August 7, 2015
Stipend: $5,400 Scholarship + University Housing
Location: SBI Central Research Facility at Syracuse University, SUNY ESF, and SUNY Upstate Medical University
Eligibility: Undergraduate students majoring in the following disciplines: Engineering, Chemistry, Biology and Physics with interest in Biomaterials Science.
Apply: Application materials may be obtained at: http://biomaterials.syr.edu/ or contact us (listed below)
Project examples:
- 2D and 3D Active Cell Culture
- Mechanism of Antimicrobial Peptide Action on Bacterial Cells
- Neurite Outgrowth on Modulus Gradients
- Polymeric Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering
- Designing Anticancer Drug Delivery and Gene Therapeutic Nanocarriers
- Smart Drug Release: Furanone release from a shape memory hydrogel
- Understanding Bacteria-Materials
- Interactions by Surface Engineering
- 3D Bioprinting
Application Deadline– February 15, 2015
Interactive Biomaterials Program Directors:
Jay Henderson, Director jhhender@syr.edu
Julie Hasenwinkel, Assoc. Director Jmhassen@syr.edu
Program Coordinator: Phone: (315) 443-3544
Karen Low kplow@syr.edu
Syracuse Biomaterials Institute
Interactive Biomaterials REU Program 318 Bowne Hall, Syracuse University Syracuse, New York, 13244-1200