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Undergraduate Scholars Program
Montana State University
P.O. Box 173000
Bozeman, MT 59717-3000

usp@montana.edu


Tel: (406) 994-3561
Fax: (406) 994-6049
Location: 418 Reid Hall

Director:
Steven Holmgren
holmgren@
chemistry. montana.edu
Montana INBRE Program
Undergraduate Research
Biomedical
"It's given me the opportunity to take what I learn in the classroom and actually see how it really works and apply that knowledge."
-Dani Blessum, senior, biomedical sciences
 
Biomedical Research Experiences for Undergraduates
This five-year program focuses on increasing the biomedical research capacity of Montana by building research infrastructure, supporting faculty and student research, and fostering a state-wide collaborative network.  A major focus of this program is to offer funding to support undergraduate research.
 
Student Eligibility
All students currently enrolled full-time at MSU-Bozeman and studying an area related to the biomedical sciences, e.g. microbiology, chemistry, cell biology, biochemistry, biology, biofilms, chemical or biological engineering, veterinary molecular biology or bioinformatics, are eligible to apply.  Students who have used up their USP eligibility, may still be eligible for funding through the INBRE program.
 
Selection Criteria

INBRE Scholars will be selected according to the following criteria:

Clarity and merit of the research proposal
Student's preparation
Student's academic accomplishments
Sponsor Statement
 
Three-Step Application Process
Step One: Faculty Member Sponsor
You should locate a faculty member sponsor who is willing to collaborate with you on your research project.  Sponsors who have agreed to provide mentorship to students pursuing biomedical studies are listed here.  If your mentor is not listed or if you have questions about whether your research project falls in this category please contact Professor Martin Teintze (mteintze@montana.edu, 994-5390).
 

Step Two: Prepare Application Materials

You need to prepare two copies of each of the following:

  1. Three page application.  (Note: PLEASE INDICATE THAT YOU ARE APPLYING FOR INBRE FUNDING ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THE APPLICATION.  One application can be used to apply for both INBRE and General USP funding.  First you will be considered for INBRE funding.  If you are not funded by INBRE you will subsequently be considered for USP funding.)

  2. Five page proposal.

  3. Copy of current transcripts.

  4. Sponsor statement of support.

Step Three: Application Submittal
The deadline for submission is Friday, March 21, 2008.  Students must submit their application package (which includes two copies of each item noted above) to the following location:
Undergraduate Scholars Program
  Attn: Steven Holmgren, Director
  Montana State University
  418 Reid Hall
  Bozeman, MT 59717-3000
 

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Teresa Blaskovich from Butte, Montana is working towards a degree in Chemistry with a Biochemistry Option from MSU. She is working on a project entitled: "Expression profiling canine tumors for pre-clinical studies of photodynamic therapy" with Professor Jean Starkey in the Department of Microbiology

 

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