Through GLBRC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI), students are engaged in a research program across multiple disciplines, including biochemistry, plant biology, genetics, microbiology, ecology, and crop sciences. The summer program students will: 

• Join a dynamic group of students and faculty for a unique research experience.
• Learn the process of research: reading literature, formulating questions and hypotheses, designing a study, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting your results as a research poster and presentation.
• Participate in lab group meetings and attend research seminars.
• Explore if bioenergy research is a right fit for them.
• Attend field trips to learn more about the integrated bioenergy research at GLBRC.
• Build references for your application to graduate school or other professional programs.
• Participate in professional development seminars that will prepare you to think broadly about STEM career options.