Discovery Corps Postdoctoral Fellowship: Preparing Inquiring Minds for a Hydrogen-Powered Future

探索队博士后奖学金：为氢动力的未来做好探究的准备

• 批准号: 0610177
• 负责人: Philip Weyman
• 金额: $ 20万
• 依托单位: University of Missouri-Saint Louis
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-08-01 至 2008-10-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0610177&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Discovery; Corps; Postdoctoral; Fellowship; Preparing

Philip Weyman, University of Missouri, St. Louis, is a Discovery Corps Postdoctoral Fellow for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 academic years. Weyman's research examines cyanobacterial hydrogen production via the nitrogenase enzyme which also functions as a hydrogenase. He proposes a molecular biology approach of random and site-directed mutagenesis to block or clear a substrate transport channel in the nitrogenase and to measure the impact on hydrogen production vs. nitrogen reduction. Weyman pairs this research with an existing GK-12 program based at UMSL by developing four new curricular units exploring global warming, hydrogen, and fuel cells. The units will be designed to reinforce scientific inquiry in high school chemistry, biology, and environmental science classrooms. High school teachers will also be invited to learn molecular and biochemical techniques during summer internships at UMSL. This Discovery Corps Postdoctoral Fellowship is supported by the Division of Chemistry, the Office of Multidisciplinary Activities, and the GK-12 Program in the Division of Graduate Education. The Discovery Corps Fellowship Program is a pilot program seeking new postdoctoral and professional development models that combine research expertise with professional service. Discovery Corps Fellows leverage their research expertise through projects that address areas of national need. Their projects enhance research capacity and infrastructure and contribute to workforce development and job creation. The Discovery Corps Program supports both Postdoctoral Fellows and Senior Fellows.

Philip Weyman，密苏里大学圣路易斯分校，2006-2007学年和2007-2008学年探索队博士后研究员。韦曼的研究考察了蓝藻通过氮酶生产氢，也作为氢化酶的功能。他提出了一种随机和定点诱变的分子生物学方法，以阻断或清除氮酶中的底物运输通道，并测量对氢气产生和氮还原的影响。Weyman将这项研究与马萨诸塞大学现有的GK-12项目结合起来，开发了四个探索全球变暖、氢和燃料电池的新课程单元。这些单元旨在加强高中化学、生物和环境科学课堂上的科学探究。高中教师也将被邀请在UMSL暑期实习期间学习分子和生化技术。发现队博士后奖学金由化学学部、多学科活动办公室和研究生教育学部的GK-12项目支持。探索队奖学金计划是一个试点项目，旨在寻求新的博士后和专业发展模式，将研究专长与专业服务相结合。探索队成员通过解决国家需要领域的项目利用他们的研究专长。他们的项目提高了研究能力和基础设施，有助于劳动力发展和创造就业机会。探索队项目同时支持博士后和高级研究员。