CURE Examples
Discipline
Core Competencies
Target Audience
CURE Duration
Nature of ResearchResults 1 - 2 of 2 matches
Molecular Parasitology
Paul Ulrich, Georgia State University
Of the approximately 1000 different proteins that populate eukaryotic mitochondria, ~50% have no known function. Molecular Parasitology is a course-based intensively engages undergraduates by investigating roles of uncharacterized, mitochondrial proteins in trypanosomatid parasites. Students utilize basic bioinformatics (subcellular localization, conserved domain prediction, BLAST, secondary structure) to predict protein function followed by construction and transfection of GFP-fusion constructs into cell lines to validate their predictions. The CURE is designed to encourage independent problem-solving, science identity, and support career success.
Core Competencies: Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Using mathematics and computational thinking, Planning and carrying out investigations, Analyzing and interpreting data
Nature of Research: Basic Research, Informatics/Computational Research
State: Georgia
Target Audience: Upper Division, Major
CURE Duration: A full term
Analyzing datasets in crime and policing teach the nature and process of science
Michael Watson, Fisk University
Core Competencies: Planning and carrying out investigations, Analyzing and interpreting data
Nature of Research: Applied Research, Informatics/Computational Research
State: Tennessee
Target Audience: Introductory, Non-major
CURE Duration: A full term