Growth in Tissue Culture and Light Microscopic Capabilities in Undergraduate Biological Sciences

本项目旨在改善学生在现代生物学两个相关领域的实验室体验：细胞和组织培养以及先进的显微技术。该项目对实验室练习、课堂项目和独立的学生研究项目都有影响。获得一个II类a型生物安全柜和一个加湿的二氧化碳培养箱，使学生能够学习直接从植物或动物组织开始培养和维持细胞系建立后的技术。6英尺的工作空间还允许多名学生使用，并允许残疾学生使用。配备相衬、荧光和暗场显微镜的高质量显微显微镜，带有视频显示屏幕，可以观察培养细胞和其他细胞，并实时记录磁带或记录在35毫米胶片上。视频显示对有视觉信息处理困难的学习障碍学生很有用。

This project is intended to improve the laboratory experiences for students in two related areas of modern biology: cell and tissue culture and advanced microscopic technology. The project has an impact on laboratory exercises, class projects and independent student research projects. The acquisition of a class II, type A biological safety cabinet, and a humidified C02 incubator allows students to learn the techniques of starting cultures directly from plant or animal tissues and maintaining cell lines once established. The six-foot work space also permits multiple student use and access for physically challenged students. A quality photomicroscope equipped for phase contrast, fluorescence and darkfield microscopy, with a video display screen permits observations of cultured and other cells and real time tape recording or recording on 35 mm film. The video display is useful for learning disabled students who have difficulty processing visual information.