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

该奖项支持为一所目前没有任何液相色谱质谱分析能力的大学购买用于化学、生化和环境分析的液相色谱串联质谱仪。受益于新仪器的教师从事生物有机、生物化学、生物无机和环境研究领域的多学科研究。目前收集的数据是在80英里以外的大学收集的，这完全不足以进行常规的质谱研究，也不利于学生的教育。五个主要教员用户中有两个是新教员。该奖项颁发给以本科生为主的机构，这些机构在本科生研究方面有严格的计划。该仪器的收购将通过先进的研究和培训加强多个部门的本科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重要生化和环境代谢物的鉴定和命运的了解。该系大多数毕业生计划在生物技术或环境科学领域从事职业，并最终进入研究生院或专业学校。最后，该仪器的获得将有助于三名女性共同项目负责人在STEM（科学、技术、工程和数学）领域担任导师和榜样。

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.