Project Descriptions
Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory Requesting applications from science or engineering faculty members at institutions serving students underrepresented in science, engineering, mathematics and technology. To work on Systems Biology approaches to studies of biogeochemistry in subsurface environments. Project Description The goal of this project is to develop use a systems biology approach to study stress responses in subsurface bacteria using a variety of culture techniques (including large scale biomass production from automated extremophile reactors), ecogenomics, proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, and phenomics. Linking stress to the biogeochemistry could provide fundamental insights into biosustainability of deep subsurface environments, bioremediation, natural attenuation, and bioenergy production.Applicants Responsibilities and Relationship to Project Applicants and their students will receive support under the Department of Energy Faculty and Student Team (FaST) program to work collaboratively with a research group at Berkeley Lab for 10 weeks during the summer. Faculty and students team members will be assigned to the same research group and typically faculty participants will provide mentorship and/or advising support to the undergraduate student team members while at the Lab. Applicants are encouraged to contact Berkeley Lab investigators offering FaST opportunities during the application process. Following the summer appointment, it is anticipated that the faculty participants will establish a ongoing collaborative relationship with Berkeley Lab investigators and assist in recruiting undergraduate students from their campus for DOE internship programs. Qualifications of Ideal Candidate
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