Chemistry/Biochemistry Summer Internship Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Utah State University, May through Aug 2016* $4000 Stipend Fully Furnished Housing Provided Travel Reim
Trang 1Chemistry/Biochemistry Summer Internship Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Utah State University, May through Aug 2016*
$4000 Stipend Fully Furnished Housing Provided Travel Reimbursement (up to $500)
Environment
A 10-week session in one of our Nationally recognized research labs Participation in graduate level scientific meetings
www.chem.usu.edu
Housed in two centrally located buildings on
the USU campus in Cache Valley Exquisite surroundings and safe, convenient living
in furnished housing on campus (dormitory-style room)
Faculty have a strong record of external funding by
NIH, NSF, DOE, American Heart Association, USDA, ACS-PRF, Frasch Foundation
Publications in PNAS, JACS, Biochemistry, JBC, Science,
Inorganic Chemistry, Nature
18 full-time faculty Diverse areas of chemistry and biochemistry
Research
Prerequisites: General Chemistry Organic Chemistry
Please send the following information by email directly to Nick.Dickenson@usu.edu
by February 15th (please use the phrase “UG Internship” in the subject heading)
1) Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) 2) One letter of recommendation from a science faculty member 3) A one page, single-spaced narrative describing your prior science-related coursework and activities Indicate your major, if an internship is a requirement for your graduation,
expected graduation date, and include a brief description of your career plans The quality of this narrative will be used as a major criterion for selection.
4) Your preferences (1-2-3) for a research laboratory (Refer to second page of this flier) 5) Your preference for dates from May 12th to August 12th or academic year semester*
- for students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in chemistry or biochemistry
* 2016-2017 academic year internships will also be considered
** applicants must be US residents Questions should be addressed to Professor Nick Dickenson at nick.dickenson@usu.edu
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Utah State University, May through Aug 2016
Participating Research Programs
Sean Johnson Our laboratory uses x-ray
crystallography techniques in combination with
biochemical analysis to understand the structure
and mechanism of proteins and macromolecular
assemblies, with an emphasis on RNA processing
and quality control pathways
J oanie Hevel Our laboratory is using molecular
biology, biochemistry, and biophysics to elucidate a molecular understanding of enzymes that participate
in cellular signaling and those that synthesize bioactive natural products
Tom Chang My laboratory is interested in using
chemical synthesis to develop molecules with
antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, or anticancer
activities In addition to basic research, we also
pursue practical applications for the results
gener-ated from various projects
Alvan Hengge Our laboratory uses physical
organic chemistry and biochemistry to study the
mechanisms of phosphatases, including the role
of protein motions in catalysis We also are
examining the ability of these enzymes to
catalyze the hydrolysis of compounds other than
their native substrates, a property called catalytic
promiscuity
Lisa Berreau Our laboratory prepares,
character-izes, and investigates the reactivity of new synthetic metal complexes of relevance to biological systems Current interests in the laboratory include carbon-carbon bond cleaving reactions resulting in CO release
Nicholas Dickenson Our laboratory is using
techniques from many disciplines including
molecular biology, microbiology, physics, analytical
chemistry, & biochemistry to address challenging
health related problems Our current focus is
characterizing the initial interactions between
Shigella flexneri and host cells during infection
with goals of developing anti-infective agents
Yuji Sun Our laboratory uses our expertise in
inorganic chemistry, materials science,
electrochemistry, and photochemistry to study
catalytic reactions of energy consequence, such
as solar-driven water splitting and carbon dioxide
reduction We are also interested in photoactivable
complexes with applications in luminescence
sensing and pharmaceuticals
Lance Seefeldt We are using multi-disciplinary
approaches including molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics to elucidate a molecular understanding
of the metalloenzyme nitrogenase A second research program is focused on exploring the use of yeast and phototrophic microbes to produce bioproducts and
biofuels
Tianbiao Liu Our laboratory focuses on rechargeable
batteries, electrocatalysis, and homogenous catalysis employing earth abundant element based catalysts and materials Our research is highly multidisciplinary embracing inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, material science, and electrochemical engineering
We strive to achieve sustainable, economical, and environment-benign energy and chemical transformations and to address global energy and environment challenges simultaneously