MRI: Acquisition of a Bench-Top Flow Cytometer for Multi-Disciplinary Research and Education at Seton Hall University

Seton Hall大学获得了购买台式流式细胞仪Miltenyi MACSQuant分析仪的奖励。该仪器将促进两个不同的科学系（生物科学系和化学与生物化学系）以及西顿霍尔大学神经免疫药理学研究所的生物相关教育。这些设备将加强我们的教学合作，并将促进多学科的研究，包括但不限于：细胞生物学、分子生物学、微生物学、免疫学、发育生物学、神经科学和生物化学。流式细胞仪使我们能够分析单个样品中的各种细胞群，并同时评估细胞表面和/或细胞内的多个分子。它有助于同时分析蛋白质，DNA， RNA或小生物分子。这项最先进的技术将为推进我们的研究提供必要的信息，对教育产生积极的智力影响，并培养未来的科学家。该仪器将用于各种旨在产生更广泛影响的活动：1)本科生和研究生的动手实验室培训；2)培养弱势学生；3)培养女科学家；4)培训当地高中学生和教师；5)作为我们社区外展项目的一部分，在研讨会和科学活动中，校友、家长和访客将有机会了解它的多种用途。总的来说，流式细胞仪将是本系的一笔巨大财富，因为它将完成我们培养学生科学原理和技术的使命，为他们将来对社会的专业贡献做好准备。

An award is made to Seton Hall University to purchase the bench-top flow cytometer, Miltenyi MACSQuant Analyzer. This instrument will advance bio-related education in two different science departments (the Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) and the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology at Seton Hall University. This equipment will enhance our teaching collaborations, and will promote multi-disciplinary research, including, but not limited to: cell biology, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, developmental biology, neuroscience and biochemistry. The flow cytometer enables us to analyze various cell populations in a single sample and assess multiple molecules on the cell surface and/or inside cells simultaneously. It facilitates the analyses of protein, DNA, RNA or small biomolecules concurrently. This state-of-the-art technology will provide essential information to advance our research, deliver a positive intellectual impact on education, and nurture future scientists. This instrument will be used in various activities aimed at broader impacts: 1) Hands-on laboratory training for undergraduate and graduate students; 2) Training of underrepresented students; 3) Training of women scientists; 4) Training of local high school students and teachers; 5) As part of our community out-reach programs in workshop and scientific events where alumni, parents and visitors will have the opportunity to learn of the versatility of its use. Overall, the flow cytometer will be a great asset for the department, for it will fulfill our mission to train students in scientific principles and technologies preparing them for future professional contributions to society.