BIOS Program
Eligibility
The Biology Intensive Orientation Summer (BIOS) is an elite research program designed primarily for 1st and 2nd year science majors through the School of Life Sciences. This program contains an advanced science curriculum geared specifically towards cutting edge research. At this time, any Fudan students, even freshmen with undeclared majors, are encouraged to apply. If you are not a freshman, you must have already enrolled in biology or have participated in the Honors Program of another discipline to be eligible.
Purpose
The BIOS program is designed to provide incoming students with a preview of the laboratory requirements of a B.S. in Biology as well as the pace and tone of cutting edge biology research. The BIOS program primarily focuses on lab sessions but also allots time for workshops that build science process skills such as data interpretation and experimental design. Participants will meet faculty, staff, and other senior students through informal sessions and gain study skills integral to success in a future science career. On average, students who have participated in this type of authentic research experience have higher final grades in other courses compared to their peers because they are better trained to think like scientists.
No prior lab experience is required to participate. We specifically designed a 3-day Bootcamp to help every participant readily integrate into the program.
Words from the program founder
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Words from the previous attendees
Publications
A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience Improves Outcomes in Mentored Research. Fendos J, Cai L, Yang X, Ren G, Li L, Yan Z, Lu B, Pi Y, Ma J, Guo B, Wu X, Lu P, Zhang R, Yang J. CBE Life Sci Educ, 2022 Sep;21(3):ar49. PMID:35833940 生物学实验课课程思政的教学实践. 蔡亮, 杜容瑢. “创造的教育与个性化学习”第六届高校教学发展网络年会论文集, 2019:114-120 实验课程教学吸引本科生投身科学研究. 蔡亮, 杜容瑢. 文汇报, 2019-4-26:8 教学影响力评估的设计与实践. 蔡亮, 胡婧怡, 李娜. 中国大学教学, 2018; 11:66-71 启发式细胞生物学实验教学的设计与尝试. 王洁, 张智海, 蔡亮. 中国细胞生物学学报, 2017; 39(10):1329-37
Current Instructors
| Modules | Instructors |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | Dr. Jin-biao Ma and Dr. Guo-dong Ren |
| Cell Biology | Dr. Liang Cai and Dr. Guo-liang Lu |
| Mouse Behavior | Dr. Boxun Lu and Dr. Yu-hua Fu |
| Plant Physiology | Dr. Lin Li |
| Fly Genetics | Dr. Yun Qi |
| Fish Genetics | Dr. Yan Pi and Dr. Wei Dai |
Course credit
BIOS will be operated as a 5-week course in the summer semester. The course will be worth 4 credits.
Honors program
Outstanding students in BIOS will be admitted into TSI. The Students who enter TSI will also be admitted into the School of Life Sciences Honors Program. Such students will receive a special recognition upon graduating and be eligible for a number of important benefits including international travel funds (RMB 10000-20000 for travel and 3-6 month lodging expenses paid) to do research overseas and start-up funding to start their own company. They will have their research and profiles listed prominently on this website, gain access to exclusive study room, etc.
Past events
- Congrats, 2024 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2024 BIOS call for applicants
- Congrats, 2023 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2023 BIOS call for applicants
- Congrats, 2022 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2022 BIOS call for applicants
- Congrats, 2021 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2021 BIOS call for applicants
- Due to COVID-19, no BIOS for 2020
- Congrats, 2019 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2019 BIOS call for applicants (chinese version)
- Congrats, 2018 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2018 BIOS call for applicants (chinese version)
- Congrats, 2017 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2017 BIOS call for applicants (chinese version)
- Congrats, 2016 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2016 BIOS call for applicants (chinese version)
- Congrats, 2015 BIOS grads (chinese version)
- 2015 BIOS call for applicants (chinese version)
| 2021 BIOS Modules | Instructors |
|---|---|
| Plant Biology | Dr. Lin Li |
| Biochemistry | Dr. Jin-biao Ma and Dr. Guo-dong Ren |
| Cell Biology | Dr. Liang Cai |
| Fly Genetics | Dr. Yun Qi |
| Fish Genetics | Dr. Yan Pi |
| 2016-2019 Modules | BIOS Instructors |
|---|---|
| Plant Biology | Dr. Lin Li and Dr. Ping-li Lu |
| Biochemistry | Dr. Jin-biao Ma and Dr. Guo-dong Ren |
| Cell Biology | Dr. Liang Cai and Dr. Xiao-hui Wu |
| Mouse Genetics | Dr. Bo-xun Lu |
| Fly Genetics | Dr. Zhi-qiang Yan |
| Fish Genetics | Dr. Yan Pi and Dr. Rui-lin Zhang |
| 2015 BIOS Modules | Instructors |
|---|---|
| Plant Biology | Dr. Lin Li and Dr. Ping-li Lu |
| Genetics | Dr. Rui-lin Zhang and Dr. Yan Pi |
| Biochemistry | Dr. Jin-biao Ma and Dr. Guo-dong Ren |
| Cell Biology | Dr. Liang Cai and Dr. Xiao-hui Wu |
| Animal Behavior | Dr. Bo-xun Lu and Dr. Zhi-qiang Yan |
If you have any questions, please contact the program administrator.
生物学综合实验基础（2020-）
生物学实验暑期训练营（2015-2019）
预修课程：现代生物科学导论
修读对象：有志于从事生命科学学术研究的本科生，主要面向大一本科生。修读者需提交申请，经任课教师面试后方可修读。
简介：本课程以提高学生的生物学实验能力和数据分析处理能力为目标，利用暑假，以训练营的方式，赋予学生自主所有权的实验，允许多次重复和试错；由青年研究员带领进行实验并传授科学数据处理的技能，锻炼学生乐于动手设计与实施，愿意把想法和理论变成现实，不断尝试、反思和纠正的创新能力。“早进实验室是BIOS的教学目标之一；我们希望看到BIOS课程帮助学生养成科研志趣，驱动学生持续做科研。”
选课流程：按当年招募页面说明，填写申请；申请通过者将由学院教务员帮助完成选课（2020年启用课号BIOL130166h，2015-2019年间的课号为BIOL130142）。
备注：BIOL130166h为荣誉课程，可替换专业进阶II的课程【教务处的培养方案链接 2019-2021, 2022, 2023, 2024】。