Acquistion of Equipment for a Molecular Genetics Laboratory to Support Research and Training

9977226 Shane K. Sarver布莱克山州立大学购置设备的分子遗传学实验室，以支持研究和培训。该奖项提供资金装备一个分子遗传学实验室，该实验室将作为研究和培训的区域资源。该奖项的焦点是Perkin-Elmer ABI 310自动DNA分析仪，该分析仪能够使用非放射性化学方法进行多种不同的DNA分析。使用非放射性方法进行DNA分析的能力减轻了维持放射性同位素许可证的后勤问题，并将允许将更多分子应用整合到学生培训和研究中。目前在南达科他州还没有这样的设施。该设施将支持保护遗传学、分子系统学和分子生态学的研究，同时加强本科课程和教员之间的合作机会。该奖项将加强黑山州立大学的四名教授、南达科他州的一位野生动物生物学家和黑山地区眼科研究所的一位科学家的研究。该奖项还将改善地区大学学生的研究和培训机会，并补充现有项目。例如，布莱克山州立大学正在与松岭印第安保留地的奥格拉拉·拉科塔学院合作，实施一项NSF-CCLI保护遗传学奖。自动DNA分析仪的可用性将显著改善南达科他州的研究和培训基础设施。

9977226 Shane K. Sarver Black Hills State University Acquisition of Equipment for a Molecular Genetics Laboratory to Support Research and Training. This award provides funds to equip a molecular genetics laboratory that will serve as a regional resource for research and training. The focal point of the award is a Perkin-Elmer ABI 310 automated DNA analyzer, which is capable of a number of different DNA analyses using non-radioactive chemistry. The ability to use non-radioactive methods for DNA analyses alleviates the logistical problems with maintaining a radioisotope license and will allow the integration of more molecular applications into student training and research. At the present time there is no such facility in the state of South Dakota. This facility will support research in conservation genetics, molecular systematics, and molecular ecology, while enhancing undergraduate curricula and opportunities for collaboration among faculty. This award will enhance the research of four university faculty at Black Hills State University, a wildlife biologist for the state of South Dakota, and a scientist at the Black Hills Regional Eye Institute. The award will also improve research and training opportunities for students at area universities and complement existing projects. For example, Black Hills State University is in the process of implementing a NSF-CCLI award in conservation genetics in collaboration with Oglala Lakota College on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The availability of an automated DNA analyzer will significantly improve the research and training infrastructure in the state of South Dakota.