Redox Biology Summer REU

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

06/03/25 - 08/07/25

To sustain the vitality of the U.S. research enterprise, there is a critical need to increase the number of students entering scientific research fields. Since 2006, the UNL Redox Biology Center (RBC) REU site has helped meet these needs by engaging over 150 students in hands-on laboratory experiences. The site leverages world-class facilities and expertise in redox biology at UNL, including in oxidation-reduction linked metabolic reactions, redox signaling and regulation, and cellular defense mechanisms that minimize oxidative damage/stress. The site’s 11 faculty mentors offer a breadth of multidisciplinary approaches to understanding fundamental aspects of redox-active processes. 

Building on this established record of success, this proposal seeks renewal of UNL’s RBC REU, the overall goal of which is to immerse students from non-research-intensive institutions in broad-based research, toward developing scientific and critical thinking skills needed for higher degrees and careers in biology. This 10-week summer program, which will support 10 undergraduate students per year, comprises three objectives: (1) Immerse undergraduate students in hands-on research projects with a faculty mentor; (2) introduce students to diverse career paths in molecular biosciences; and (3) provide professional development activities to help students prepare for graduate research. 

See the list below for associated mentors and projects.

Want to know more?

Visit: https://redoxbiologycenter.unl.edu/redox-biology-summer-reu

Funding

Funding for this research program will be provided by grants from: NSF - National Science Foundation