Improvement of Undergraduate Laboratory Experience in Molecular Biology

一门新的分子和细胞生物学实验课程正在开发中，学生将在这门课程中使用现代生物学中使用的一些主要技术。实验室练习在生物调查的背景下呈现技术，而不是作为孤立的演示。购买的设备包括紫外可见分光光度计，色谱设备，水平和垂直凝胶仪，超离心转子和DNA测序仪。这些项目的使用给学生提供了有用的技能，并教会他们相关技术在生物学研究中的重要性。该项目将对毕业生的素质产生重大影响，使他们为研究生院、医学院或研究实验室或生物技术公司的就业做好更好的准备。这所大学将提供相当于奖金的金额。

A new laboratory course in Molecular and Cellular Biology is being developed, in which students use some of the major techniques employed in modern biology. The laboratory exercises present the techniques in the context of biological investigation, rather than as isolated demonstrations. The equipment purchased includes UV-Vis spectrophotometers, chromatographic equipment, horizontal and vertical gel apparatus, ultracentrifuge rotors, and DNA sequencing apparatus. Use of these items gives students useful skills and teaches them the importance of the associated techniques in biological research. This project should have a significant impact on the quality of the graduates, making them better prepared for graduate school, medical school, or employment in research laboratories or biotechnology companies. The university will contribute an amount equal to the award.