Acquisition of a Multi-Instrument High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) System for Metabolomics and Translational Genomics Research and Education

在Erin Silva博士的指导下，新墨西哥州立大学获得了一笔赠款，用于购买一台用于生物学研究和教育的多仪器高效液相色谱仪。该仪器将在一系列化学和生物学研究中加强对新陈代谢和化学结构的研究。一组研究人员将使用该仪器研究辣椒中的色素是如何产生的，以及从紫花苜蓿中提取的化合物可能被用作燃料来源。该仪器可供本科生在自己的研究中使用，并将加强生物方面的各种课程。NMSU的学生人口中有40%以上是西班牙裔，这些仪器将增加这一群体的教育和研究经验。农业科学家将能够在研究中利用这些设备来改进种植制度和生产的其他方面。

A grant has been awarded to New Mexico State University under the direction of Dr. Erin Silva for the acquisition of a multi-instrument high performance liquid chromatography device to be used in biological research and education. The instrument will enhance studies of metabolism and chemical structure in a range of investigations in chemistry and biology. A group of researchers will use the instrument in studies of how pigments are produced in chili peppers, and compounds from alfalfa that may be used as fuel sources. The instrumentation can be used by undergraduate students in their own research and will enhance a variety of courses in biology. The student population at NMSU is more than 40% Hispanic, and the instruments will augment the education and research experiences of this population. Agricultural scientists will be able to take advantage of the equipment in studies to enhance cropping systems and other aspects of production.