MRI: Aquisition of Genome Sequencer FLX system

MRI：获取基因组测序仪 FLX 系统

• 批准号: 0821728
• 负责人: Joshua Udall
• 金额: $ 63万
• 依托单位: Brigham Young University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2008-09-01 至 2012-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0821728&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Aquisition; Genome; Sequencer; FLX

A grant has been awarded to Brigham Young University (BYU) for the acquisition of a next-generation DNA genome sequencer. The sequencer will have three primary uses at Brigham Young University. 1) Promote and enhance the scope of research capability to a large group of researchers on and off campus; 2) Provide state-of-the-art equipment training and familiarity to a large group of undergraduate and graduate students involved in NSF, NIH, USDA, and university-sponsored mentored research experiences; and 3) Increase and enhance the involvement of student researchers in data analyses and bioinformatics that will be useful to them after graduation. The breadth of impacted research includes plant and animal systematics, nematode co-evolution, crop improvement, conservation biology, molecular ecology, and novel algorithms for genome and transciptome sequence assembly. The instrument will be housed in the College of Life Sciences DNA Sequencing Center (DNASC). In the DNASC, it will provide opportunities for students to gain real-world experience with modern equipment and to gain training through current and enriched courses. Student involvement in scientific research is greatly enhanced by additional support from the University in the form of Mentoring Grants and from the College of Life Science in the form of in-class genomics projects. For faculty, the instrument will provide high throughput DNA sequencing capacity for cutting-edge biological research as well as open collaborative opportunities in the intermountain west (Great Basin) and throughout the world.

杨百翰大学 (BYU) 已获得一笔赠款，用于购买下一代 DNA 基因组测序仪。该测序仪在杨百翰大学将有三个主要用途。 1）促进和提高校内外大量研究人员的研究能力； 2) 为大量参与 NSF、NIH、USDA 和大学资助的指导性研究经验的本科生和研究生提供最先进的设备培训和熟悉程度； 3) 增加和加强学生研究人员对数据分析和生物信息学的参与，这对他们毕业后会有用。受影响的研究范围包括植物和动物系统学、线虫共同进化、作物改良、保护生物学、分子生态学以及基因组和转录组序列组装的新算法。该仪器将安置在生命科学学院 DNA 测序中心 (DNASC)。在 DNASC 中，它将为学生提供使用现代设备获得实际经验并通过当前和丰富的课程获得培训的机会。大学以辅导补助金的形式提供的额外支持以及生命科学学院以课堂基因组学项目的形式提供的额外支持，极大地提高了学生对科学研究的参与度。对于教师来说，该仪器将为尖端生物学研究提供高通量 DNA 测序能力，并为西部山间（大盆地）和全世界提供开放的合作机会。