The University of Tennessee is sponsoring a summer research program on Sensing and Signaling. The team of REU investigators represents a multidisciplinary ensemble of Cell Biologists, Geneticists, Biochemists, and Biophysicists who are taking modern approaches to the analysis of how signals are perceived and transduced in myriad biological systems.

Application Information
This opportunity is available to Sophomore and Junior undergraduate science majors with a preference given to Juniors. REU Fellowships will be awarded to qualified students on a competitive basis. Each Fellowship will include a $5,000 stipend as well as an allowance for cost of living, travel, and research supplies. To be considered, applicants should complete the online application form available at the link below, and should arrange to have two letters of recommendation and a college transcript sent to:
The University of Tennessee
BCMB Department
Dr. Cynthia Peterson
M407 Walters Life Sciences
Knoxville, TN 37996-0840

Please visit the link below to complete the online application:
http://web.bio.utk.edu/bcmb/summer/reu.html

Applications will be reviewed as they are received but should be completed and submitted by Monday, March 30, 2012