Microbial Observatories: Workshop to Expand the Understanding of Modern Microbial Identification Technologies in Environmental Settings, Morocco, Spring 2003

微生物观测站：扩大对环境环境中现代微生物鉴定技术的理解研讨会，摩洛哥，2003 年春季

• 批准号: 0306927
• 负责人: Daniel Oerther
• 金额: $ 2.5万
• 依托单位: University of Cincinnati Main Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-04-01 至 2005-03-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0306927&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Microbial; Observatories; Workshop; Expand; Understanding

A grant has been awarded to Dr. Daniel B. Oerther of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati to host an international workshop of environmental microbiologists, engineers and students at the University Ibn Tofail, Kenitra, Morocco. This international workshop is a direct follow-up of a workshop held previously at NSF headquarters in the Spring of 2002 (BES-0116929), the purpose of which was for U.S. researchers to explore the value of applying molecular biological tools in the field of environmental engineering. The theme of the Morocco workshop will be using state-of-the-art molecular techniques to track microorganisms in the environment. The specific objectives of the international workshop include: teaching state-of-the-art technology to young researchers; transferring technology to potential collaborators; and exploring opportunities for international collaboration to better tackle local issues facing environmental health in Morocco as well as global issues in environmental microbiology. Approximately ten U.S. university faculty members specializing in environmental microbiology will visit Morocco, present their research results and give talks on molecular techniques for the detection of microorganisms in the environment to potential international collaborators and their students. The Morocco workshop will also provide researchers from the U.S. with an opportunity to interact with and learn from colleagues abroad. The 2-day international workshop will serve as a lecture and discussion-based introduction for a two-week hands-on training course sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Involving environmental microbiologists from the U.S. in this broader training effort demonstrates a commitment by the U.S. to be actively involved in technology transfer and the exchange of intellectual capital in this part of the world. One of the broader impacts of this effort is the emphasis on bringing female faculty in environmental microbiology from the U.S. to Morocco. By involving women in this international effort, Dr. Oerther also hopes to elevate the visibility of women scientists in parts of the world where role models for women in science are less common.

丹尼尔B博士获得了一笔赠款。辛辛那提大学土木和环境工程系的其他人员将在摩洛哥凯尼特拉的伊本托费尔大学主办一次环境微生物学家、工程师和学生国际讲习班。 这次国际研讨会是2002年春季在美国国家科学基金会总部举行的研讨会（BES-0116929）的直接后续行动，其目的是让美国研究人员探索在环境工程领域应用分子生物学工具的价值。 摩洛哥讲习班的主题是利用最先进的分子技术追踪环境中的微生物。 国际讲习班的具体目标包括：向青年研究人员传授最新技术;向潜在的合作者转让技术;探索国际合作机会，以更好地解决摩洛哥面临的当地环境卫生问题以及环境微生物学方面的全球问题。 大约10名美国大学环境微生物学专业的教师将访问摩洛哥，向潜在的国际合作者及其学生介绍他们的研究成果，并就检测环境中微生物的分子技术进行演讲。 摩洛哥研讨会还将为来自美国的研究人员提供与国外同行互动和学习的机会。 为期两天的国际研讨会将作为由联合国教育、科学及文化组织（教科文组织）主办的为期两周的实践培训课程的讲座和讨论介绍。 让美国的环境微生物学家参与这一更广泛的培训工作，表明了美国积极参与世界这一地区技术转让和知识资本交流的承诺。 这一努力的更广泛影响之一是强调将环境微生物学的女教师从美国带到摩洛哥。 通过让女性参与这项国际努力，Oerther博士还希望在世界上女性科学家榜样不太常见的地区提高女性科学家的知名度。