CREST Fellows Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program

2022-2023 CREST Fellows Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Program Description
The NSF-CREST Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines (CCBM) offers a research fellowship to UC Merced undergraduate students across STEM disciplines during the academic year.
Program Flyer
Applications were due on September 23, 2022.
CREST Fellows will have opportunities to:
- Conduct research with CCBM faculty (see below) of their choice for at least 10-hours per week
- Participate in CREST Fellows Research Symposium
- Prepare for applications for internships, jobs, and graduate school
Program Benefits
- Research experience in bioengineering, physics, chemistry and chemical biology, materials science and engineering, and molecular and cell biology
- Experimental learning: On-campus research arrangements must be confirmed by chosen faculty advisor
- Research and academic guidance and mentoring from CCBM faculty and graduate students
- Professional development & networking activities
- Special priority for summer research experiences (REUs) at partner institutions throughout the U.S.
- Award: $1,200 per semester
Eligibility
UC Merced enrolled full-time undergraduate students with at least two semesters of college experience (GPA 3.0 or above).
Apply
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One-page resume
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Contact information for one faculty reference
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Unofficial transcripts
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Statement of Interest - Briefly describe your interest in research being done at the CCBM. Why are you interested in this research? Are there particular faculty with whom you would like to work and why? Summarize the reasons why you are applying to this fellowship, what you hope to gain by participating, and how it fits into your future educational and career objectives. 300 words maximium.
Strongly encouraged to apply: Students from underrepresented groups, women, and students with disabilities.
Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident to receive funding, per NSF guidelines.
Research experience is for the 2022-2023 academic year. Faculty advisor must approve renewal for Spring 2023. Those who are selected are required not to engage in another research project. Participants will be expected to apply for summer research experiences (if not graduating May 2023) and willing to accept spot in program if offered. Previous participants must reapply.
For questions or more information contact CREST Fellows Coordinator, Dr. Petia Gueorguieva: pgueorguieva@ucmerced.edu
CCBM Website: https://ccbm.ucmerced.edu
With support from the STEM Center.
2022-2023 CREST Fellows Undergraduate Research Fellowship Application
Applications are closed.
Application text
Faculty Member
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Department
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Thrust Area
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Eva de Alba Bastarrechea
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Bioengineering
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Thrust 1
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Roberto C. Andresen Eguiluz
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Materials Science and Engineering
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Thrust 1/3
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Michael Colvin
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Thrust 1
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Aaron Hernday
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Molecular Cell Biology
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Thrust 1
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Andy LiWang
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Thrust 1
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Victor Muñoz
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Bioengineering
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Thrust 1
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Tomas Rube
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Bioengineering
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Thrust 1
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Anand Bala Subramaniam
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Bioengineering
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Thrust 1
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Shahar Sukenik
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Thrust 1
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Patti LiWang
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Molecular Cell Biology
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Thrust 1
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Andrea D. Merg
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Thrust 1
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Michael C. Thompson
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Thrust 1
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Ryan Baxter
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Thrust 2
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Wei-Chun Chin
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Bioengineering
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Thrust 2
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Kinjal Dasbiswas
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Physics
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Thrust 2/3
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Sayantani Ghosh
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Physics
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Thrust 2
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Ajay Gopinathan
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Physics
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Thrust 2/3
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Linda Hirst
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Physics
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Thrust 2
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Kevin Mitchell
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Physics
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Thrust 2
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Maxime Theillard
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Applied Mathematics
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Thrust 2
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Jing Xu
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Physics
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Thrust 2
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Tao Ye
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Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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Thrust 2
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Xuecai Ge
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Molecular Cell Biology
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Thrust 3
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Arvind Gopinath
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Bioengineering
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Thrust 3
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Bin Liu
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Physics
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Thrust 3
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Kara McCloskey
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Materials Science and Engineering
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Thrust 3
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Joel Spencer
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Bioengineering
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Thrust 3
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Stephanie Woo
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Molecular Cell Biology
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Thrust 3
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Suzanne Sindi
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Applied Mathematics
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Thrust 3
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Fred Wolf
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Molecular Cell Biology
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Thrust 3
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Juris Grasis (affiliate)
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Molecular Cell Biology
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Thrust 1 / Thrust 3
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