RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REU)
Undergraduate Research in BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2010

Welcome
The Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University is pleased to announce the 2010 summer program in Biomedical Engineering research for undergraduates, funded by the National Science Foundation.

Program Highlights:

• 10-week summer research experience from May 24 to July 30, 2010
• Stipend of $4,900 and university housing accommodations for non-local participants
• Travel stipend of $400 for non-local participants
• Research projects, seminars, poster session, career development, and social activities
• Project areas in biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging, and neural engineering

The application deadline for the Summer 2010 program is March 1, 2010.

Recent years have seen dramatic growth in the development and application of biomedical engineering in medicine and health care. Exciting examples include the development of non-invasive tissue imaging, such as MRI, neural engineering and prosthetics, new biomaterials and tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and implantable sensors, while the impact of new nanotechnologies is only just beginning.

The 10-week summer REU program has 3 components: 1) Research Project, 2) Seminar Series, and 3) Social Activities. The three components will provide numerous opportunities for interaction and collaboration between the undergraduate student researchers and their mentors, graduate students, and with BME research staff. Much of the students‘ time will be spent on the research, immersed in the projects and research group activities. Research areas include biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery, imaging, and neural engineering. Students will also participate in a seminar series consisting of a variety of topics, student presentations about their research, and guest speakers discussing career opportunities. REU students will be introduced to many of the social and cultural activities in the Cleveland area.

Case Western Reserve University, one of the top research universities in the United States, is dedicated to involving undergraduate students in active learning and practical experience and training. Faculty research mentors have strong a track record of publications with undergraduate researchers, and are dedicated to offering an intellectually stimulating REU program.