Summer Research Experience for Undergraduate Students

We are excited to continue the summer research fellowship program for college undergraduate students. Please review this guide for information and eligibility requirements. You will also find descriptions on summer projects from each faculty mentor. After you have made your decision to apply, you should complete the 3-page application form, available in Word or PDF, and submit it with a copy of your current college transcripts. You will also need to arrange to have two letters of reference sent to us.

Application packets must be received by March 1, 2009. Participants will receive a $4000 stipend and on-campus housing. The project dates will be May 26 - July 31: students may not enroll for summer courses or take on employment during the program.

This 10-week program culminates with a group poster session, where students show off what they have learned during their hands-on laboratory research.

Career Opportunities

Apply online at jobs.ndsu.edu/

Faculty – open rank. The Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology is seeking outstanding applicants for a tenure-track faculty in broad aspects of biochemistry/molecular biology. Applicants with research interests in proteomics, metabolomics, glycobiology, and lipid biochemistry with cancer as a disease focus will be given priority. Please apply online: Posting Number 0800040.

Postdoctoral Research Fellows: our group frequently has openings coming available in the areas of molecular and microbiology, immunology, cancer research, biochemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry. Please follow the instructions online to apply: Posting Number 0800068.

Seminars

Dr Doug Hurst, University of Alabama at Birmingham, will present a seminar on January 27 at 4:00 in the Memorial Union's Arikara room. (More information to come.) Please join us for refreshments prior to the seminar.

Dr Terry Bradley,University of Rhode Island, will present a seminar titled: "Transgenic Trout for Investigation of the Function of Myostatin in Fish", for the Biological Sciences department, hosted by Peggy Biga. Everyone welcome: December 5, 2008, at 3:00 pm, Skills and Technology Center Auditorium.

Dr Jodie Haring and Dr Rajesh Murthy, the Core Facility managers for our Center, will present on November 20, 2008, at 3:45 pm in Dunbar Hall room 152. Their presentation is titled: "Introducing the Center for Protease Research Core Facilities: Capabilities and Services." Please join us for refreshments prior to the seminar.

Dr Srirama Rao, Associate Dean for Research, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota. Presented "Airway allergic inflammation in canines, felines, equines, rodent'ines or human'ines - it's all about leukocytes and inflammatory mediators" on November 14, 2008.

Dr James B. McCarthy, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota Masonic Cancer Center, Minneapolis, MN. Will present on September 16, 2008 at 3:30 pm in the Hidatsa Room in the NDSU Memorial Union. Seminar title: “Epigenetic Regulation of Melanoma Growth and Motility by Melanoma Proteoglycan." Dr McCarthy is also a member of the CPR External Advisory Board. Please join us!

Seed Grant Request for Proposals

The Center is pleased to announce the second round of seed grant opportunities! This RFP is for NDSU faculty only: biomedically relevant submissions are welcome and will be accepted through November 30. You may find more information and instructions on this announcement.

Open Houses

Core Facility Open Houses! We celebrated the opening of the new Core Synthesis Facility, in Dunbar 156, and the newly remodeled Molecular Biology Lab, in IACC 316. These events were both held on October 30, 2008 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

For more information, click here for our brochure.

Graduate Visitation Day

The Center was pleased to help sponsor the Chemistry & Molecular Biology's graduate visitation day on Saturday, October 11, 2008. This event gives undergraduate students a chance to check out the department's programs. For more information, please visit this site: www.ndsu.edu/chemistry.

Mukund Sibi Named University Distinguished Professor

Professor Mukund Sibi has been honored as a University Distinguished Professor by President Joseph Chapman. This award recognizes outstanding achievements of high quality faculty. The professorship comes with a $20,000 pay raise and $5,000 annually to be used for academic teaching or research endeavors. Sibi joins six other professors from across the campus being honored by this new initiative. Distinguished Professors will be charged with recognizing up to two new professorships each year. Prof. Sibi also received the James A. Meier Professorship earlier this year. »» more

Greg Cook Named Walter F. and Verna Gehrts Professor

Greg Cook, Associate Professor of Chemistry, has received the 2007-2009 Walter F. and Verna Gehrts Endowed Professorship from the University. The Gehrts Endowed Professorship is awarded to a faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor who has demonstrated a balanced academic record demonstrating excellence in teaching, research, and service. »» more