Renovation of Neurobiology Laboratories for Research and Training in Arkansas

林德利阿肯色州大学医学科学与其姊妹校区，阿肯色州费耶特维尔大学，为生命科学和大学为基础的生物技术研究和开发的主要责任为阿肯色州的状态进行共享。 肖里大楼建于1957年，是一座九层楼高的建筑，最近容纳了所有的基础科学部门和大多数研究实验室和支持设施。 现代细胞和分子神经生物学的许多方面的研究空间是低于标准的，尽管它们基本上代表了该州神经生物学研究中唯一重要的大学能力。 现代细胞分子神经生物学所需的某些核心设施，如足够的暗室、组织培养能力和容纳大型设备的空间，都不具备。 基础设施不足是现代细胞和分子生物学和生物物理学应用于神经生物学问题的障碍。 这些实验室是阿肯色州继续发展生物技术的关键成功因素。 它们还为研究生、本科生和高中生提供研究培训机会。 ARI的资金将用于支持各种翻新，包括：石棉减排，升级HVAC和电力系统，安装新的长凳和实验室岛，现代化细胞和组织培养以及暗室设施，并提供中央高压灭菌器和玻璃器皿清洗设施。 还将提供计算机网络接入和数据分析空间。 一旦完成，在翻新设施中进行的基础生物学研究将建立在NSF EPSCoR阿肯色州神经生物学中心启动的研究计划的基础上，并与之协同。 现代化的设施将加强研究人员的研究计划，他们有助于生物技术的联系，并改善与阿肯色州机构合作的本科生的科学培训，包括历史上的黑人学院，菲兰德史密斯学院和海崖的阿肯色州大学。

Lindley The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shares with its sister campus, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, a major responsibility for life sciences and university-based biotechnology research and development performed for the state of Arkansas. Built in 1957, the Shorey Building, a nine story structure, recently housed all the basic science departments and most of the research laboratories and support facilities. The research space is sub-standard for many aspects of modern cellular and molecular neurobiology, in spite of the fact that they represent essentially the only significant university-based capacity in the state for neurobiology research. Certain core facilities requisite to modern cellular molecular neurobiology, such as adequate darkrooms, tissue culture capabilities and space to house large equipment, are not available. Inadequate infrastructure is a hindrance for the application of contemporary cellular and molecular biology and biophysics to neurobiological problems. The laboratories are a critical success factor for continued development of Arkansas efforts in biotechnology. They also provide research training opportunities for graduate, undergraduate and high school students. ARI funds will be used to support various renovations including: asbestos abatement, upgrading HVAC and electrical power systems, installing new benches and lab islands, modernizing cell and tissue culture and darkroom facilities, and providing a central autoclave and glassware washing facility. Provisions for computer network access and data analysis space will also be included. Once completed, the basic biological research conducted in the renovated facilities will build on and be synergistic with the research program launched by the NSF EPSCoR Arkansas Neurobiology Center. Modernized facilities will enhance the research programs of investigators who contribute to biotechnology linkages and improved scientific training for undergraduates in partn ership with Arkansas institutions, including the historically black colleges, Philander Smith College and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.