Renovation of the Institute of Neurobiology, University of Puerto Rico

波多黎各大学神经生物学研究所改造

• 批准号: 0963179
• 负责人: Steven Treistman
• 金额: $ 80万
• 依托单位: University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-10-01 至 2013-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0963179&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Renovation; Institute; Neurobiology; University; Puerto

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).Founded as an Institute within the University of Puerto Rico in 1967 by the renowned neuroscientist José del Castillo, the Institute of Neurobiology (INB) was established with the goal of using simple organisms to understand neural structure and function. UPR is a major minority-serving institution, and the INB graduate student population is predominantly Hispanic. The focus on Poikliothermic model systems holds new significance in furthering the understanding of the impact of climate change (seawater temperature, salinity, etc.) on ecosystems. The institution is focusing on simple organisms, and common interests such as neural plasticity, temperature adaptation, and signaling molecules. Funds are provided to correct significant deficiencies including 1) an antiquated air conditioning system and 2) an obsolete network cyberinfrastructure. The rejuvenation of the INB will significantly improve ongoing and planned research opportunities and create new opportunities for collaborative research. The renovations will have immediate broader impacts including: 1) significant benefit to the minority student body served by the University of Puerto Rico; 2) an innovative approach to "ecological neurobiology" that will provide the first wave of researchers equipped to deal with the emerging and important issues of global climate change; 3) the establishment of a Neurobiology Education Center that will serve to educate teachers, children and the public about the study of neuroscience, and the special relevance of these studies to Puerto Rico's tropical ecosystem.

该奖项是根据2009年美国复苏和再投资法案(公法111-5)资助的。1967年，著名神经科学家何塞·德尔·卡斯蒂略在波多黎各大学内成立了一个研究所，成立了神经生物学研究所(INB)，目的是利用简单的生物体来了解神经结构和功能。普遍定期审议是一家主要为少数族裔服务的机构，INB的研究生人口主要是西班牙裔。对Poiklitherm模式系统的关注对于进一步理解气候变化(海水温度、盐度等)的影响具有新的意义。关于生态系统。该机构专注于简单的生物体和共同的兴趣，如神经可塑性、温度适应和信号分子。提供资金以纠正重大缺陷，包括1)陈旧的空调系统和2)陈旧的网络网络基础设施。INB的复兴将显著改善正在进行和计划中的研究机会，并为合作研究创造新的机会。翻修工程将立即产生更广泛的影响，包括：1)波多黎各大学为少数族裔学生服务的重大利益；2)“生态神经生物学”的创新方法，将提供第一批有能力处理全球气候变化新出现的重要问题的研究人员；3)建立一个神经生物学教育中心，旨在教育教师、儿童和公众有关神经科学的研究，以及这些研究与波多黎各热带生态系统的特殊相关性。