Minority Scientist Development (MSD) Summer Program
Laboratory Research Experience
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides funds for minority students to do
laboratory scientific biomedical research for 10 weeks during the summer of 2005.
(June 2-August 12, 2005)
Applications are invited from minority undergraduate students wishing to participate in research at CSUF during the summer of 2004 (full-time for ten weeks beginning June 3). A series of workshops on developing skills for scientific research is part of the program. Our program is funded by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health. Salaries are $3,000 for the ten-week period. Completion of at least 30 units and of one year of general chemistry and one year of biology are minimally required; however, some projects may have further requirements. Applicants must be currently enrolled at a two or four year college.
Research Faculty and Project Titles
Dr. Oscar Aurelio, Biological Science, “Molecular genetics of muscle development in Caenorhabditis elegans”
Dr. Amybeth Cohen, Biological Science, "Light Activated Translational Regulation, Nuclear-Chloroplast Interactions, and Photosynthesis"
Dr. Peter de Lijser, Chemistry and Biochemistry, "Formation of ROS and RNS in the Electron Transfer Reactions of Drugs and Pesticides"
Dr. Kathryn A. Dickson, Biological Science, "Does Maintenance of Elevated Muscle Temperature Allow Tunas to Swim Faster?"
Dr. Christina A. Goode, Chemistry and Biochemistry, "Investigation of the Block to Polyspermy in Ascidia"
Dr. Mike Horn, Biological Science, "Digestive Physiology of Fishes and Seabirds"
Dr. Katherine A. Kantardjieff, Chemistry and Biochemistry, "The Structure of Large Biomolecules and Biomolecular Systems"
Dr. Robert A. Koch, Biological Science, "The Cell Biology of Ascidian Sperm Activation"
Dr. Maria C. Linder, Chemistry and Biochemistry, "Regulation, Structure, and Function of Copper Transport and Iron Storage Proteins"
Dr. Rodrigo I. Lois, Biological Science, "The Molecular Basis of Plant Defenses Against UV Radiation"
Dr. Christopher R. Meyer, Chemistry and Biochemistry, "Regulation of Bacterial ADPglucose Pyrophosphorylase"
Dr. Chandra Srinivasan, Chemistry and Biochemistry, “Transition metal metabolism (specifically manganese, copper and iron) in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, use of spectroscopy of reactive oxygen species (ROS measurements; oxidative stress and aging)”
Dr. Fu-Ming Tao, Chemistry and Biochemistry, "Computational investigation of the molecular structures and reactions of several biologically interesting species"
Dr. Marcelo E. Tolmasky, Biological Science, "Molecular Genetics of Mechanisms that contribute to the virulence of pathogenic bacteria"
Dr. Danielle Zacherl, Biological Science, “Effects of larval dispersal and recruitment on the population ecology and biogeography of marine invertebrates”
Click here to download this document. Additional information and application forms may be obtained from:
Eileen Simkin (esimkin@fullerton.edu)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6866Fullerton, CA 92834-6866
Phone: (714) 278-4258
Application Deadline: April 1, 2005
 
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