Equipment for Biochemical and Molecular Systematics Laboratory, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

洛杉矶县自然历史博物馆致力于建立一个多用户的生化和分子系统研究设施。博物馆已经(1)批准建造一个新的实验室，将提供超过1,730平方英尺的空间，(2)已同意为实验室的全职经理提供工资，(3)正在确定资金，以购买实验室使用的30%的设备，以及(4)已经确定了超过100万美元的捐赠资金，用于实验室的长期维护。这项提议要求提供资金购买主要设备，由该设施的所有主要用户共享。博物馆工作人员、研究生和博士后研究员在博物馆工作人员的指导下，以及学术界的其他成员在博物馆委员会的指导下，将使用所要求的设备进行各种研究项目。

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is committed to establishing a multi-user facility for biochemical and molecular systematic research. the Museum has (1) approved construction of a new laboratory that will provide over 1,730 square feet of space, (2) has agreed to provide salary for a full time manager for the laboratory, (3) is identifying funds to purchase 30% of the equipment to be used in the laboratory, and (4) has identified over $1,000,000 of endowment monies for long-term maintenance of the laboratory. This proposal requests funds to purchase major pieces of equipment to be shared by all major users of the facility. The requested equipment will be used in a variety of research projects by staff members of the Museum, by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows under the direction of Museum staff members, and by other members of the academic community under direction of a Museum committee.