Microscope Equipment to Enhance Undergraduate Cell Biology Laboratory Instruction

新设备（相衬显微镜、荧光显微镜、显微显微镜和视频分析显微镜）将使细胞生物学实验室在三个具体方面得到升级：(1)现在可以进行新的实验和练习。这些包括但不限于显微镜技术练习，变形虫和鞭毛（纤毛）运动的详细分析，细胞化学，原生质体的分离和操作，以及肌肉收缩。新设备将允许将学生项目作为课程的重点。(3)目前的几个实验也将改进，允许更高的图像分辨率，某些细胞成分的荧光染色和定量。这些实验包括有丝分裂和细胞周期分析、鞭毛再生研究、细胞质流分析和植物核分离。显微镜设备将对细胞生物学学生产生最大的影响。此外，发育生物学课程和高级研究课程也将受益。

The new equipment (phase contrast microscopes, microscopes equipped for fluorescence, photomicroscopy, and video analysis) will permit an upgrading of the cell biology laboratory in three specific ways: (1) New experiments and exercises are now possible. These include but are not limited to, a microscope techniques exercise, detailed analysis of amoeboid and flagellar (ciliary) movement, cytochemistry, protoplast isolation and manipulation, and muscle contraction. (2) The new equipment will permit the inclusion of student projects as a focal point for the course. (3) Several current experiments will also improve by allowing for greater image resolution, fluorescent staining of certain cell components and quantitation. These experiments include mitosis and cell cycle analysis, flagellar regeneration studies, cytoplasmic streaming analysis, and plant nuclei isolation. The microscope equipment will have the largest impact on Cell Biology students. In addition, the Developmental Biology course and the Senior Research course will benefit.