MRI: Acquisition of a Genome Sequencer System for Research and Education

戏剧性的进步促使人们广泛宣称21世纪是世界上最大的世纪。生物学的世纪？对基因组科学将提供革命性的发现和应用寄予厚望。 最近开发的基因组测序仪是解决从改善农业和人类健康到保护生物多样性等各种问题的一项关键创新。 该仪器的收购将使跨多个校区的30个研究小组的教职员工和学生成员能够进行变革性研究。 研究重点包括：致病/共生的基因组基础和进化;适应极端环境;适当发展的新调节;复杂特征的遗传基础;生物多样性的测量和保护;法医身份分型;和创新的计算方法，以基因组科学的应用。通过这个奖项获得的能力将有助于教育下一代的综合基因组科学家通过一些正式的活动，包括本科生基因组学实验室。 他们将促使创新，模块化实验室，既是一个获奖的专业科学硕士？的计划（旨在提高经济发展和国家竞争力）和跨学科博士培养。 加强基因组学培训在讲习班中发挥着突出的作用，为来自服务于代表性不足群体的机构的教师提供继续教育，并招募多样化的研究生群体。 离大学很近？的校园到仪器制造商提供了一个很好的机会，学术产业合作和学生实习。

Dramatic advances have fueled widespread proclamation of the 21st Century as the ?Century of Biology? with high expectations that genome sciences will provide revolutionary findings and applications. One key innovation to solving problems as diverse as improving agriculture and human health to preserving biodiversity is the recently developed genome sequencer. Acquisition of this instrumentation will enable faculty, staff and student members of 30 research groups across multiple campuses to conduct transformative research. Research foci include: the genomic basis and evolution of pathogenesis/symbiosis; adaptation to extreme environments; novel regulation of proper development; genetic basis of complex characteristics; measurement and conservation of biodiversity; forensic identity typing; and innovative computational approaches to genome science applications.Capabilities acquired through this award will help educate the next generation of integrative genome scientists through a number of formal activities, including undergraduate genomics laboratories. They will prompt the creation of new versions of innovative, modular laboratories that are part of both an award-winning Professional Science Master?s program (designed to enhance economic development and national competitiveness) and interdisciplinary doctoral training. Enhanced genomics training plays prominent roles in workshops to provide continuing education for faculty from institutions serving under-represented groups, and to recruit diverse graduate student cohorts. The close proximity of the University?s campuses to the instrument manufacturer provides an excellent opportunity for academic-industrial collaborations and student internships.