CUREs in biochemistry-where we are and where we should go

Jessica K Bell; Todd T Eckdahl; David A Hecht; Patrick J Killion; Joachim Latzer; Tamara L Mans; Joseph J Provost; John F Rakus; Erica A Siebrasse; J Ellis Bell

doi:10.1002/bmb.20989

CUREs in biochemistry-where we are and where we should go

Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2017 Jan 2;45(1):7-12. doi: 10.1002/bmb.20989. Epub 2016 Jun 30.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of San Diego, San Diego, California.
² Department of Biology, Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Missouri.
³ School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, Southwestern College, Chula Vista, California.
⁴ University of Maryland-College Park, College Park, Maryland.
⁵ Biology Department, North Hennepin Community College, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
⁶ Department of Chemistry, Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia.
⁷ American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rockville, Maryland.
⁸ Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia.

Abstract

Integration of research experience into classroom is an important and vital experience for all undergraduates. These course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) have grown from independent instructor lead projects to large consortium driven experiences. The impact and importance of CUREs on students at all levels in biochemistry was the focus of a National Science Foundation funded think tank. The state of biochemistry CUREs and suggestions for moving biochemistry forward as well as a practical guide (supplementary material) are reported here. © 2016 by The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 45(1):7-12, 2017.

Keywords: CURE; course-based undergraduate research; pedagogy.

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Biochemistry / education*
Biomedical Research / education*
Curriculum*
Humans
Students
Universities*