FSML: Pacific Ocean marine lab technology and research space optimization

FSML：太平洋海洋实验室技术和研究空间优化

• 批准号: 1227183
• 负责人: Robert Richmond
• 金额: $ 27.7万
• 依托单位: University of Hawaii
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-10-01 至 2014-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1227183&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: FSML; Pacific; Ocean; marine; lab

The University of Hawaii is awarded a grant to advance marine genomics and light microscopy imaging facilities at the Kewalo Marine Laboratory. Marine labs are ideally suited to study interactions of organisms at the interface of terrestrial and marine environments. This proposal requests funds to update molecular and optical imaging resources leveraging existing strengths to facilitate cutting edge research and training in broad areas of marine biology and biotechnology. These instruments will allow students/trainees to exploit the most modern techniques in DNA sequencing and live cell imaging to address fundamental problems in cellular, developmental, evolutionary, and environmental biology of our local marine biodiversity. KML is uniquely situated for the study of marine life in the sub-tropical northern Pacific environment. Marine habitats on O`ahu, easily accessed from the Laboratory, include coral reefs, sandy beaches, soft sediments, estuaries, and the deep sea and open ocean zones. The marine fauna of Hawai`i reflects a rich tropical diversity: local habitats boast over 2000 species. Due to the relative isolation of the archipelago, the marine fauna and flora provide unique opportunities for the study of speciation, biogeographic distribution and population genetics of coastal marine organisms.This funding will not only facilitate research on local fauna of the highly productive NSF-funded marine laboratory (and their diverse undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellow trainees), but will also bolster the active Visiting Scientist program. Kewalo Marine Laboratory has a strong record of placing trainees in academic and professional positions. KML hosts several NSF supported programs (Undergraduate Research Mentoring, Advanced Technological Education, and Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence) that train under-represented Pacific Islander students and high school teachers. Faculty and students disseminate research results locally and internationally at scientific meetings, and hold outreach programs for K-12 field trips. The instruments acquired with this award will be used for both research and teaching, allowing a diverse group of students to gain a better understanding of key biological processes that will help preserve and appreciate the unique local environment. For further information about Kewalo Marine Laboratory, please see the website at: http://www.kewalo.hawaii.edu/

夏威夷大学获得了一项赠款，以推进Kewalo Marine Laboratory的海洋基因组学和光学显微镜成像设施。海洋实验室非常适合研究陆地和海洋环境界面上生物体的相互作用。该提案要求资金更新分子和光学成像资源，利用现有优势，以促进海洋生物学和生物技术广泛领域的尖端研究和培训。 这些工具将使学生/学员可以利用DNA测序和活细胞成像中最现代的技术，以解决我们当地海洋生物多样性的细胞，发育，进化和环境生物学中的基本问题。 KML独特地用于研究亚热带北太平洋环境中的海洋生物。从实验室轻松进入的O'Ahu上的海洋栖息地包括珊瑚礁，沙滩，柔软的沉积物，河口以及深海和开放海洋地区。夏威夷的海洋动物群反映了丰富的热带多样性：当地栖息地拥有2000多种物种。 Due to the relative isolation of the archipelago, the marine fauna and flora provide unique opportunities for the study of speciation, biogeographic distribution and population genetics of coastal marine organisms.This funding will not only facilitate research on local fauna of the highly productive NSF-funded marine laboratory (and their diverse undergraduate, graduate students and postdoctoral fellow trainees), but will also bolster the active Visiting科学家计划。 Kewalo Marine Laboratory在将学员置于学术和专业职位上的记录很强。 KML主持了几项NSF支持的计划（本科研究指导，高级技术教育和海洋科学教育中心），培训了代表性不足的太平洋岛民学生和高中老师。教师和学生在科学会议上在本地和国际上传播研究结果，并为K-12实地考察提供外展计划。 获得该奖项的工具将用于研究和教学，使一群学生可以更好地了解关键的生物学过程，这将有助于维护和欣赏独特的本地环境。有关Kewalo海洋实验室的更多信息，请访问网站：http：//www.kewalo.hawaii.edu/