Research Infrastructure Core

RCMI计划提供普遍可用的设备、基础设施和 分析对于启动和维持Meharry的研究项目至关重要。在此应用程序中， 我们将通过以下方式解决服务的连续性和资源管理的效率 将所有支持的核心设备和功能集中到一个连续的空间中， 它将被翻新。因此，我们也在申请资金来翻新这个空间。 我们将通过以下具体目标实现这一目标： 1)共同本地化并合并三个独立的核心(分子生物学、形态学、 蛋白质组学)，以及进入研究基础设施核心的动物成像仪器 2)继续支持生物信息学，扩大研究服务和分析 活动，增加健康信息学，并增加生物统计支持 3)集中管理研究基础设施核心设施(CRISALIS)，以确保 由用户进行适当的跟踪、计费和授予归属 4)广泛交叉培训7名科学家和初级教员，以提供持续和 不间断服务 5)改造5000平方米。英国《金融时报》空间，以容纳专门的科学仪器 和人员。 通过实现这些具体目标，我们将集中运营，提高效率 并为研究服务和培训创建更强大的基础设施。这 加强、统一的战略指导和执行将实现统一、优先 未来方向，并通过减少以前的冗余提高工作效率 不同的操作。将空间和核心转变为更高效和 高度集成的研究服务套件将降低新的 招聘教员的同时，也为我们现有的研究人员提供了出色的服务价值。

The RCMI program provides universally accessible equipment, infrastructure and analysis essential to initiate and sustain research projects at Meharry. In this application, we will address continuity of services and efficiency of resource management by bringing all the supported core equipment and functions into one continuous space, which will be renovated. Therefore, we are also requesting funds to renovate this space. We will accomplish this goal through the following specific aims: 1) Co-localize and merge three independent cores (Molecular Biology, Morphology, Proteomics), and an animal imaging instrument into the research infrastructure core 2) Expand research services and analysis by continuing to support bioinformatics activity, adding health informatics, and increasing biostatistics support 3) Centrally manage the research infrastructure core facility (CRISALIS) to ensure appropriate tracking, billing, and grant attribution by users 4) Cross-train seven staff scientists and junior faculty broadly to provide continuous and uninterrupted service 5) Renovate 5,000 sq. ft. of space to accommodate the specialized scientific instruments and personnel. By accomplishing these specific aims, we will centralize operations, increase efficiencies and create a more robust infrastructure for research services and training. This enhanced, unified strategic direction and execution will allow for uniformity, prioritizing future directions, and increased productivity by reducing redundancies in previously separate operations. The transformation of the space and cores into a more efficient and highly integrated research services suite will lower the startup cost burden of the newly recruited faculty while also providing excellent service value for our existing researchers.!