MRI: Acquisistion of an Illumina NextSeq 500 to Support Life Science Research at South Dakota State University

南达科他州立大学被授予购买一台Illumina NextSeq500核酸测序仪和辅助设备，以支持生命科学的研究。购买这一仪器将有助于为南达科他州和该地区的本科生和研究生以及南达科他州和该地区的研究人员提供学习和培训机会。此外，该仪器将允许向参加一年一度的南达科他州东部科学博览会的学生(7-12年级)介绍这项技术及其应用。购买这种设备将促进植物和动物科学以及细胞生物学的研究项目。测序仪将使植物科学家能够回答植物发育中的基本问题；植物如何适应环境并在环境中相互作用。基因科学家将在粮食作物方面取得进展，以确保安全可靠的粮食供应。动物科学家将改善作为食物来源饲养的动物的营养。细胞生物学家将应用这项技术在细胞水平上研究所有生物的基本机制，为世界各地的科学家奠定知识基础。通过使用这种新设备获得的这些知识将导致在植物、动物和人类的健康、营养和疾病预防方面的科学进步。

An award is made to South Dakota State University to purchase an Illumina NextSeq500 nucleic acid sequencer and ancillary equipment to support research in the Life Sciences. The purchase of this instrumentation will contribute to the development of learning and training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students at SDSU as well as researchers in the State of South Dakota and the region. In addition the instrumentation will allow introducing the technology and its applications to students (7th-12th grade) participating in the Annual Eastern South Dakota Science Fair.The purchase of this equipment will advance research projects in both plant and animal sciences and in cell biology. The sequencer will allow plant scientists to answer fundamental questions in plant development; how plants adapt to and interact within their environment. Genetic scientists will make gains in food crops to ensure a safe, secure food supply. Animal scientists will improve the nutrition of animals that are raised as food sources. Cell biologists will apply the technology to study the basic mechanisms of all living things on a cellular level, laying a foundation of knowledge for scientist worldwide. This knowledge gained with the use of this new equipment will lead to scientific advancements in health, nutrition and disease prevention in plants, animals and humans.