Acquisition of Equipment for Environmental Microbiology Research in Central Michigan

该奖项是为了资助ABI 310自动DNA测序仪和Biolog微生物鉴定系统的收购，以提高密歇根州中部环境微生物学研究的能力。虽然该设备的主要用途将是CMA和阿尔马学院的环境微生物学研究，但该设备的次要但同样重要的用途将是CMU生物学系的研究和教学。该设备将满足越来越多的利用分子技术的研究人员的需要。此外，这些工具将被纳入一些课程，这些课程将在学生的学术准备中为不同层次的学生提供帮助。通过额外的项目，包括罗纳德E。麦克奈尔后学士学位成就计划，学生在科学代表性不足将继续被鼓励参加研究项目利用所要求的仪器。

This award is to fund acquisition of an ABI 310 automated DNA sequencer and a Biolog microbial identification system to improve the capacity for environmental microbiology research in Central Michigan. While the primary use of this equipment will be for environmental microbiology research at CMA and Alma College, a secondary but equally important use of this equipment will be for research and teaching by additional CMU Biology faculty. The equipment will meet the needs of a growing number of researchers utilizing molecular techniques. Further, the instruments will be integrated into a number of courses that will reach students at a wide range of levels in their academic preparation. Through additional programs, including the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program, students underrepresented in the sciences will continue to be encouraged to participate in research projects utilizing the requested instrumentation.