15 May – 21 July, 2023
Orlando, FL
Hosted by the Nanoscience Technology Center at the University of Central Florida
Women and Members of demographic groups traditionally underrepresented in engineering are particularly encouraged to apply. The deadline for application for Summer 2023 is March 3, 2023.
Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or permanent resident.
The theme of the REU site is to study and to develop materials and devices with application in biotechnology and medicine by bringing together engineering, computer science, photonics research, chemistry and biochemistry, and nanoscience and technology in interdisciplinary teams.
Students will gain hands-on research training in topics such as 3D microelectrode in vitro chips, electronic and optical biosensors, scaffold materials, wound healing patches, molecular bioimaging, and drug delivery systems. The research will involve both experimental and theory-based learning.
National Science Foundation
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
- 10-week summer research for 10 students
- $6,000 stipend
- Travel and Housing will be provided
- Social program, team projects, industry visits and more…