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BioPREP
( Biology Participation in Research and Education Program) is a
six-week residential summer program for underrepresented minority students at two year
educational institutions who want to transfer to four-year schools and prepare for careers
in the biological sciences.
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 | ADMISSION CRITERIA
 | A minimum cumulative grade of a B (3.0
GPA)
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| A minimum of 24 credits to be completed by
the end of the Spring 2003 semester
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| An introductory biology course is a
prerequisite (more biology and/or chemistry is preferred)
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| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH
Students will spend six weeks in the Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory in the
Life Sciences Building where they will learn
molecular biology techniques including:
| Inoculation of bacterial cultures
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| Mini preps from bacterial cultures
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| Restriction enzyme digests
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| Gel electrophoresis
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| Isolation of DNA
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| Ligation of DNA
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| Preparation of solutions
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| Bacterial transformation
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| Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
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| Hybridization
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| Southern blotting
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| Protein expression
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| SDS PAGE
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In addition, the students will formulate
proposals for their individual research projects. Concentrated work on these projects will
begin during the second week of the program.
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| APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
The application package should include the application form, two letters of
recommendation from faculty, a one-page personal statement expressing your interest and
expectations of the program, and a transcript. Enrollment is limited so we encourage you
to apply early.
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| PROGRAM DETAILS
Students participating in the program will receive room and board at SUNY Stony Brook.
They will be awarded a stipend after successfully completing the program. Housing will be
in one of the newly renovated dormitories in Roth Quad. Please be aware that this is a
mandatory residential program (Monday through Friday) and students must be able to commit
their time fully (including evenings) to this program for the full six week period.
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| For more information contact Dr. Rosa Gambier at the
Biology Department: gambier@sunysuffolk.edu.
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| Click here for more information
about BioPREP.
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