Facilities Center Instrumentation for Resource Biotechnology

资源生物技术设施中心仪器

• 批准号: 8714254
• 负责人: Roy Curtiss
• 金额: $ 46万
• 依托单位: Washington University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1988
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1988-08-15 至 1991-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=8714254&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Facilities; Center; Instrumentation; Resource; Biotechnology

A central focus in the future development of biotechnology will be the application of modern molecular genetics, ecology, biochemistry, immunology, and computer science to developing the resources of underdeveloped nations. Successful development will require the interrelated application of these technologies to agriculture and to the alleviation of hunger and disease. The nation that pioneers these applications will emerge preeminent in 21st century biotechnology. Washington University is establishing a multidisciplinary Center for Resource Biotechnology that will concentrate on producing this next generation of biological knowledge. The Center will involve faculty in the Departments of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medicine and Chemical Engineering and researchers at the Missouri Botanical Garden and in private industry, derive technical and financial support from companies with active biotechnology research endeavors, and use many existing facilities at Washington University, including excellent Fermentation, Microscopy, Protein Chemistry and Monoclonal Antibody Facilities and A VAX Computer Network. This application requests funds to equip two additional facilities required for the Center: a Plant Growth Facility to provide controlled growth environments and an Integrated DNA Chemistry Facility to provide oligonucleotide synthesis and automated DNA sequencing capabilities. With the completion of these two facilities, the Center for Resource Biotechnology will be a strong force for continued U.S. prominence in biotechnology.

生物技术未来发展的一个中心焦点将是 是现代分子遗传学，生态学， 生物化学、免疫学和计算机科学， 不发达国家的资源。 成功的发展将 需要这些技术的相互关联的应用， 农业和减轻饥饿和疾病。 的 一个在这些应用领域处于领先地位的国家， 21世纪世纪生物技术。 华盛顿大学是 建立多学科资源中心 生物技术将致力于生产这种 生物学知识的产生。 该中心将涉及 生物系、生物化学系、化学系、 医学和化学工程以及密苏里州 植物园和私营企业，从技术和 拥有活跃生物技术的公司的财政支持 研究工作，并利用许多现有的设施， 华盛顿大学，包括优秀的发酵， 显微镜、蛋白质化学和单克隆抗体设施 VAX计算机网络 该申请要求资金， 配备中心所需的两个额外设施：一个工厂 生长设施，以提供受控的生长环境和 集成DNA化学设施，提供寡核苷酸 合成和自动DNA测序能力。 与 完成这两个设施，资源中心 生物技术将是美国继续发展的强大力量。 在生物技术方面的突出表现。