Undergraduate Students in TCAP

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Undergraduate Research Internships in Plant Genetics and Plant Breeding

The Plant Breeder Training Network for Undergraduate Students (PBTN – US) provides an excellent experience for students who wish to understand the science of plant genetics and plant breeding and acquire training in research. Students will gain knowledge and skills by assisting a graduate student with research and, with advice from their graduate mentor, planning and implementing an independent research project.

Purpose

To meet global demand for food in the coming decades, new crop varieties adapted to conditions of changing climate, limited land, water and nutrient resources and unyielding disease pressure are needed.  This work requires the collaborative efforts of scientists with knowledge in the areas of genetics, genomics, breeding strategies and experimental design and the application of tools of molecular genetics and computational biology.

PBTN-US provides a way for undergraduate students to gain experience and skills in many of these areas, to learn about careers in research, and to prepare for the next step in their own research career.

PBTN – US provides:

• paid research internships
• mentoring by trained graduate students
• interaction with undergraduate interns at other institutions
• interaction with professional plant breeders in academia and industry
• funds for travel to a scientific conference to present research results

To learn more about research internships, click below for a description of research projects and contact information.

Research Projects http://triticeaecap.org/?q=node/11