Research Experiences for Undergraduates at DSU
2024 HBCU REU Cohort
Student Name | College or University | Research Mentor |
Yeda Couto-Erickson | DSU | Dr. Kevin Shuman |
Lindsay Fomundam | DSU | Dr. Hwan Kim |
Mikaela Taylor | DSU | Dr. Erin Perchiniak |
Oluwafunmilola Allen-Taylor | DSU | Dr. Chase Stratton |
Demar Williams | Bethune Cookman University | Dr. Antonette Todd |
Tyler Smith | Tuskegee University | Dr. Gulni Ozbay |
Talayshia Vicks | Lincoln University | Dr. Karl Miletti |
Loren Lewis | Spelman College | Dr. Michael Gitcho |
Kaitlynn Carter | Lincoln University | Dr. Shahidul Islam |
Kayla Campbell | Cheyney University | Dr. Hakeem Lawal |
Congratulations to the 2024 cohort of REU student researchers!
HBCU REU at Delaware State University: Summer 2024 Molecular/Cellular Biology Internship Opportunity
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Program Description
The proposed project will focus on specifically recruiting students from Delaware State University (DSU) and partnering Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), to participate in an undergraduate summer research internship and mentoring program. Through this collaborative initiative, a diverse cohort of students will be recruited to engage in a 10-week program of high-impact research at DSU in the extensive and wide-ranging arena of cellular and molecular biology.
Students will develop science communication skills through writing and presentation activities and workshops, network with faculty and peers, and, most importantly, develop lasting relationships within the scientific community. Students are expected to take part in program activities and research training seminars held during the internship. They are also expected to stay and fully reside on the DSU campus and present a poster at the DSU Summer Research Symposium. Students selected for the internship will receive a $625/week stipend. Food and housing costs will also be covered by the program.
Program details
- 10-week summer program (5/29/24 - 8/2/24)
- $625/week stipend
- Housing and Meal Plan included
- Applicants should be an undergraduate STEM major and have completed at least 25 credits of college course work including one introductory science course
- Candidates from HBCU’s will be given preference. Undergraduate students supported by this program must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions
Application Requirements
- 1 Letter of Recommendation (letters from faculty, student advisor, or employers preferred)
- Unofficial transcript
- CV or Resume
- Completed application through the NSF ETAP portal
REU Affiliated Researchers
Participants will be paired in a DSU research laboratory to conduct their 10-week internship. A wide range of research topics are available to choose from including neuroscience, cancer research, microbiology, and computational biology. Some options are listed in the table below:
Faculty Mentor | Affiliation/Department | Research Focus | |
1 | Y. Hwan Kim | Biological Sciences | Neuropathology of PD/Therapeutics |
2 | Michael Gitcho | Biological Sciences | Alzheimer’s Disease pathology |
3 | Hakeem Lawal | Biological Sciences | Cholinergic synaptic transmission |
4 | Karl Miletti | Biological Sciences | Cancer Biology |
5 | Rosaria Formisano | DIST Fellow/Biology | Regulation of dopamine homeostasis in C. elegans |
6 | Sokratis Makrogiannis | Physical & Computational Sciences | Biomedical and Biological Imaging |
7 | Hacene Boukari | Physical & Computational Sciences | Investigate interaction biological and non-biological nanoparticles using optics and machine learning |
8 | Jung-lim Lee | Food Science | Microbiome and bacteriophage in food, products and the environment |
9 | Gulni Ozbay | Agricultural & Natural Sciences | Habitat restoration, aquatic ecology, water resources |
10 | Anthea Aikins | Biological Sciences | Yeast/bacterial genetics and molecular biology |
11 | Kevin Shuman | Biological Sciences | Microbial Ecology |
12 | Erin Perchiniak | Biological Sciences | Genetic Changes that lead to Altered Apoptosis |
13 | Melissa Harrington | DIST Director | Spinal Muscular Atrophy research, electrophysiology |