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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">From: </span>
</b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Diana Chien <dchien@mit.edu><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, April 3, 2017 at 10:31 AM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>Apply to the Microbiome SuperUROP: due 4/14<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Dear Biology undergrads,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">The MIT Microbiome SuperUROP program is seeking applicants for the 2017-8 academic year. If you’d like an extraordinary research opportunity this coming year, apply for a chance to perform cutting-edge research on the human microbiome
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<span style="color:#FF9900">LEARN MORE: SEE THIS YEAR’S SUPERUROP RESEARCH SHOWCASE</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Tues. 4/4,</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> <b>2-3:30pm, 56-614</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">Listen to this year’s SuperUROPs give flash talks on research topics ranging from wild viruses to “Mucus the Peacemaker.” Learn more about the program and connect with microbiome researchers. Refreshments served.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt;color:#FF9900">PROGRAM DETAILS</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">Microbiome SuperUROPs perform research with an emphasis on translational applications of microbiome science, become active members of the Center’s community, and benefit from additional mentorship to develop their scientific skills. Previous
SuperUROPs have begun publications and received job offers based on their work.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.5pt">This year, we have a variety of both wet-lab and computational SuperUROP projects being offered by microbiome labs at MIT, MGH, the Broad Institute, and other top institutions in Boston-Cambridge – apply now!</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Eligible Applicants</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">: All MIT undergraduates with previous research experience. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Application instructions</span></b><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> <b>and program information:</b> </span><a href="http://microbiome.mit.edu/get-involved/#superurop" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">http://microbiome.mit.edu/get-involved/#superurop</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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