Research Presentation Opportunities Available in BMB

Biochemistry Departmental Poster Session

The BMB Undergraduate Poster Session is held in the Spring of each year. The department organizes the event to give undergraduates the opportunity to present their research in a comfortable atmosphere. This is a great warm-up session for student's planning to present a poster at the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, if a student so chooses, however, UURAF participation is not required.
2008 photos and abstracts
2007 photos and abstracts
2006 photos
2005 photos
2004 photos

Students are notified of the BMB Undergraduate Poster Session by e-mail from the Undergraduate Program office. Usually students have been working on a research project with a faculty member and are encouraged to present the information as they would at a professional conference. Posters may be printed by our department's Macromolecular Computer Facility (Advance scheduling is greatly appreciated.) Financial support for printing costs is often available from the faculty researcher.

University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)

This forum provides an opportunity for undergraduate researchers to present their work in the form of a poster or oral presentation, or to showcase their creations. Undergraduates from all MSU colleges who are engaged in original work are encouraged to participate. Presentation at the MSU Forum does not preclude students from presenting at other appropriate venues. Cash prizes are awarded to those with first place and honorable mention awards in each poster and presentations subject category.

2007-2008 BMB UURAF award recipients were:


Grand Prize for Science, Math, & Engineering
Andrea Stavoe
Poster Session - First Place
Srikanth Aravamuthan
Andrea Stavoe
Poster Session - Merit
Ardian Coku
 

Who Should Participate?

  • Students from any MSU undergraduate program who are engaged in original work or creative activities and are ready and able to share the results
  • Students who may be planning a presentation elsewhere and would like to gain some experience and would benefit from expert advice
  • Students preparing for graduate or professional schools or for careers that require research and creative skills

Why Participate?

  • Excellent skill-building opportunity: presentation; communication; ability to field substantive questions
  • Great for your portfolio or resume
  • Provides opportunity to network with professionals and other students in your field
  • Prize money will be given to the top winner in each category