Renovation of Cordley Hall Biology Research and Training Facilities

科克利俄勒冈州立大学是ARI资金的接受者，用于翻新和修复科德利大厅的受控环境设施，科德利大厅是植物学和植物病理学、昆虫学和动物学系的所在地。在这些部门进行的研究和研究培训侧重于增加对环境的生物反应的知识和了解。将从翻修中受益的28个教职员工的研究项目分为四类：环境生物学、细胞和分子生物学、宿主-寄生虫相互作用以及遗传学、发育和进化生物学。环境生物学家研究全球环境变化及其对动植物物种的生物多样性和生物生产力的影响。细胞和分子生物学研究包括开发利用生物技术管理全球变化影响的方法。遗传学、发育生物学和进化生物学的调查性研究包括研究形态发生和基因表达的遗传和激素调节，以及这些调节如何控制动植物的发育。该研究计划的目标是更好地了解有助于更可持续的生态系统和维持生物多样性的过程。目前缺乏足够的受控环境房间限制了教员可以开展的项目的范围。由于系统陈旧以及缺乏保护和后备机制，有价值的实验在停电后丢失。这些房间以及海水和淡水水族馆的翻新将对教员进行研究和研究培训的能力产生重大影响。一些不可用的能力，包括专门用于植物和昆虫研究、露水沉积、光生物学、种子储存和转基因植物围栏的空间，将在翻修完成后提供。这些经改善的设施将加强该署寻求新的研究机会。

Coakley Oregon State University is the recipient of ARI funds for the renovation and repair of the controlled environment facilities in Cordley Hall, home to the Departments of Botany and Plant Pathology, Entomology, and Zoology. The research and research training performed in the departments focuses on increasing the knowledge and understanding of biological responses to the environment. Research programs of 28 faculty that will benefit from the renovations are grouped into four categories: environmental biology, cellular and molecular biology, host-parasite interactions, and genetics, developmental, and evolutionary biology. Environmental biologists investigate issues of global environmental change and their effect on biological diversity and biological productivity in animal and plant species. Cellular and molecular biology research includes developing methods for using biotechnology to manage the effects of global change. Investigative studies, in genetics, developmental and evolutionary biology, include research on the genetic and hormonal regulation of morphogenesis and gene expression, and how these control the development in plants and animals. The goal of the research program is to gain a better understanding of the processes that contribute to more sustainable ecosystems and maintenance of biological diversity. The absence of sufficient controlled environment rooms currently limits the scope of projects that faculty can undertake. Due to antiquated systems and absence of protective and back-up mechanisms, valuable experiments have been lost following power failures. Renovations of these rooms and of the sea water and fresh water aquariums will have a major impact on the ability of the faculty to conduct research and research training. Several capabilities not available, including dedicated space for plant and insect studies, dew deposition, photobiology, seed storage and containments of transgenic plants, will be available once renovations are comple ted. Such improved facilities will enhance the Department to pursue new research opportunities.