The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is presently seeking outstanding current junior-year undergraduates to participate in the Research Experience for Undergraduates Program (REU) during the summer term of 2011. The BE REU Program, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), provides non-MIT students with the opportunity to participate in the research happening in BE. Participants must be either permanent residents or US citizens. Applicants should be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate program as a junior with a major in biology, chemistry, or engineering, and have at least some experience with biology.