MRI/RUI: Acquisition of a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer for Biochemical and Environmental Analysis

该奖项支持一所目前没有任何液相色谱质谱分析能力的大学在研究和研究培训中购买一台用于化学、生化和环境分析的液相色谱仪-串联质谱仪。将从新仪器中受益的教职员工从事生物有机、生化、生物无机和环境研究领域的多学科研究。数据目前是在80英里以外的大学收集的，这完全不足以进行常规使用质谱学的研究，也不利于学生的教育。五个主要的教师用户中有两个是新教师。这个奖项授予一个以本科生为主的机构，它在本科生研究方面有严格的计划。收购这一仪器将通过高级研究和培训加强多个系的本科生和研究生研究基础设施。与地方、州和联邦机构的合作将增加对田纳西州农村中东部地区重要生化和环境代谢物的识别和命运的了解。大多数系毕业生计划在生物技术或环境科学领域就业，最终进入研究生院或专业学校。最后，收购这一工具将有助于三位女性合作伙伴成为STEM(科学、技术、工程和数学)领域的导师和榜样。

This award supports the acquisition of a liquid chromatograph-tandem mass spectrometer for chemical, biochemical, and environmental analysis in research and research training for a university that is currently without any capability of liquid chromatographic mass spectral analysis. The faculty that will benefit from the new instrumentation are engaged in multi-disciplinary research in the areas of bio-organic, biochemical, bio-inorganic, and environmental research. Data is currently collected at universities that are over 80 miles away, which is entirely inadequate for carrying out research employing mass spectrometry on a routine basis and is not productive for education of students. Two of the five major faculty users are new faculty members.This award goes to a predominantly undergraduate institution that has a rigorous program in undergraduate research. The acquisition of this instrumentation will strengthen the undergraduate and graduate research infrastructure in multiple departments through advanced research and training. Collaborations with local, state and federal agencies will result in an increased understanding of the identification and fate of important biochemical and environmental metabolites in the east central portion of rural Tennessee. Most of the department graduates plan careers in biotechnology or environmental science and ultimately go on to attend graduate school or professional school. Finally, the acquisition of this instrumentation will help the three female Co-PIs to serve as mentors and role models in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields.