Instrumentation to Support Student Research in Molecular Biology by Undergraduate Women

分子生物学研究实验室的目标是：(1)建立一个最先进的分子生物学研究实验室，为妇女从事生物医学职业和/或研究生研究做好准备；(2)加强学院现有的研究实习计划，建立一个校内实验室，以允许学生进行更复杂的研究和独立学习；(3)为生物系师生营造“学术合作”的氛围。电泳仪、离心机、分光光度计和辅助仪器（培养箱、灭菌器、轨道振动器）的购置使实验室现代化，以供学生研究分子生物学。本实验室使学生能够学习蛋白质和核酸分子生物学研究的最新技术，并允许他们通过设计和开展独立的研究项目来应用这些技术。研究项目以向密苏里科学院提交的研讨会和研究手稿为高潮。后者有些已证明是适合出版的。受资助机构将从非联邦来源获得等额的NSF奖励。

The objectives of the molecular biology research laboratory for undergraduate women in science are: (1) to establish a state-of-the- art research laboratory in molecular biology to prepare women for biomedical careers and/or graduate research; (2) to strengthen the College's existing research internship program by establishing an on- campus lab equipped to permit more sophisticated student research and independent study; and (3) to foster a "partners in scholarship" atmosphere for faculty and students in the Biology Department. The acquisition of the electrophoresis apparatus, centrifuges, a spectrophotometer, and support instrumentation (incubators, sterilizer, orbital shaker) are modernizing the laboratory for student research in molecular biology. This lab enables students to learn the latest techniques employed in studying the molecular biology of proteins and nucleic acids, and then permits them to apply these techniques by designing and carrying out an independent research project. Research projects culminate in a seminar presented to the Missouri Academy of Science and a research manuscript. Some of the latter have proved to be suitable for publication. The grantee institution is matching the NSF award with an equal sum obtained from non-Federal sources.