MRI: Acquisition of an automated genetic analyzer for interdisciplinary research and teaching at Grand Valley State University, an undergraduate institution

MRI：采购自动基因分析仪，用于本科院校大谷州立大学的跨学科研究和教学

• 批准号: 0922591
• 负责人: Ryan Thum
• 金额: $ 28万
• 依托单位: Grand Valley State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-08-15 至 2012-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0922591&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; automated; genetic; analyzer

Grand Valley State University (GVSU) has received an award from the National Science Foundation to purchase an automated genetic analyzer and spectrophotometer for use in interdisciplinary faculty and student research and teaching. The instrumentation will be used by faculty across a variety of biological disciplines including Molecular Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Physiology, and others. Investigations designed to leverage the new equipment include: 1) studying the role of hybridization in biological invasions, 2) probing the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria, 3) assessing physiological changes in altered gravity conditions that simulate life on the International Space Station, and 4) examining the population genetics of cooperation and altruism in social insects. The instrumentation will heavily impact student training at GVSU, an undergraduate institution, by providing numerous research opportunities, experiences, and skills for students. In addition, the instrumentation will be incorporated into a number of courses in the Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and other departments. This National Science Foundation award will enhance the research environment at GVSU, and will therefore encourage and prepare students for careers in science. Findings and results from the research projects will be presented at regional and national meetings, and in peer-reviewed journals.

大峡谷州立大学（GVSU）获得了国家科学基金会的奖励，购买了一台自动遗传分析仪和分光光度计，用于跨学科教师和学生的研究和教学。 该仪器将被跨各种生物学科的教师使用，包括分子生态学，行为生态学，生理学等。 旨在利用新设备的研究包括：1）研究杂交在生物入侵中的作用，2）探索细菌抗生素耐药性的演变，3）评估模拟国际空间站生活的重力变化条件下的生理变化，以及4）研究社会昆虫中合作和利他主义的群体遗传学。 该仪器将通过为学生提供众多的研究机会，经验和技能，对GVSU的学生培训产生重大影响。 此外，仪器将被纳入生物学，细胞和分子生物学等部门的一些课程。 这个国家科学基金会奖将提高在GVSU的研究环境，因此将鼓励和准备学生在科学事业。 研究项目的结果和成果将在区域和国家会议上以及同行评审的期刊上发表。