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The Freshman Research Initiative offers many 'research streams' in which undergraduate students work alongside scientists to make discoveries. Read more about each research stream and the faculty members and research educators leading them below. Search by related major or simply browse by your research interests.

**Fall-start streams are NOT AVAILABLE on the Stream Sort Form**

Aptamer

Credit Options:

Spring: CH204 & NSC109, Fall: BIO206L & BIO177 (Wr Flag), BIO377, or CH369K

Bioactive Molecules (FRI & ARI)

Credit Options: Spring and Fall

Biobricks

Credit Options: Spring: BIO206L & NSC109, CH204 & NSC109, Fall: BIO377 & CH369K

BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND ANALYSIS

Credit Option: NSC 309 Lab Meeting Time: M 4-5 PM

Bioprospecting

Credit Options: Spring & Fall

DIY Diagnostics

Credit Options: Spring & Fall

Functional Genomics

Credit Options: Spring: BIO206L & NSC109, CH204 & NSC109, Fall: BIO377 & CH369K

Gene Networks

Credit Options: Spring & Fall

Glow Worms

Luminators

Credit Options: Spring: CH204 & NSC109 (F 2-3PM), Fall: CH369K

Maker Space

Microbe Hackers

Credit Options: Spring: BIO206L & NSC109, or CH204 & NSC109, Fall: BIO377 or CH369K

NEUROSCIENCE OF SYNAPSES

How do brain cells (neurons) and their connections (synapses) mediate learning and memory?

Synapses form neural circuits in the brain. Nanoscale imaging in the electron microscope is needed to determine where synapses are located and whether changes in synapse structure and composition are associated with learning and memory. Students engaged in this stream learn to identify, reconstruct in 3D, measure and analyze neuronal structures including: dendrites, axons, synapses, and subcellular components involved in synapse function. Opportunities exist to engineer improved computer imaging tools. Projects provide a strong foundation for understanding fundamental brain mechanisms. This stream will be accepting transfer students for the 2014/2015 academic year.

Visit the SynapseWeb for more information.

Credit Options: NSC 309, BIO 206L/BIO 102C Lab Meeting Time: T 4:00 PM