COMMON INSTRUMENTATION AREA AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT UNIT

该子项目是利用NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源的许多研究子项目之一。子项目和研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金，因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为中心，不一定是研究者所在机构。RCMI计划，特别是CIAS在UCC取得了巨大的成功。CIAS在提供必要的基础设施，以开发强大的研究计划，否则将是不可能在这个小大学的关键作用。特别是，CIAS是一个核心区域，拥有主要设备，如超浓缩机，冷冻机，辐射计，伽马计数器等，以及中央细胞培养设施。该系统促进设备共享，集中管理设备维护，并为所有项目的设备（而不仅仅是位于该系统的设备）提供维修。目前有两名技术人员负责UCC科学界的需求。1)一个电子技术员，负责维护普通设备，熟悉设计和生产简单的电子设备，并解决计算机硬件和软件的简单问题。2)机械车间操作员/杂工，技能范围从精密工作（如建造电生理记录室）到一般维修（如在新设施中安装管道）。CIAS仍然是不可或缺的维护和未来的研究在这个机构的发展。在本建议书中，我们要求拨款，以继续保存和提升最初由RCMI资助的现有设施和资源，包括通用仪器、电子车间和机械车间。此外，我们还要求提供资金，通过租用拖车作为实验室空间，为研究实验室空间有限的问题提供临时解决方案，同时我们为UCC的永久性扩建提供资金。上述内容构成了我们计划的基础，

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The RCMI program in general and the CIAS in particular have been a great success at UCC. CIAS has had a pivotal role in providing the infrastructure necessary to develop strong research programs that would otherwise be impossible at this small university. In particular, CIAS is a core area hosing major equipment such as ultracentrifuges, freezers, spectrophotometers, gamma counters, etc, as well as the centralized cell culture facility. CIAS fosters equipment sharing, centralizes maintenance of equipment and provides repair for the equipment of all the projects (not just the equipment located in the CIAS). There are currently two technicians to see to the needs of the scientific community at UCC. 1) An electronics technician who is in charge of the maintenance of the common equipment and knowledgeable in designing and producing simple electronic devices and solving simple problems with computer hardware and software. 2) A machine shop operator/handyman who has skills ranging from precision work like building electrophysiological recording chambers to general repairs such as installing plumbing in new facilities. The CIAS continues to be indispensable for the maintenance and future development of research at this institution. In this proposal, we request funding to continue to conserve and upgrade the existing facilities and resources initially funded by RCMI including the common instrumentation, the electronics shop and the machine shop. In addition, we request money to provide a temporary solution to the problem of limitations of space for research laboratories by renting trailers for laboratory space while we secure funding for a permanent addition to the UCC. The elements detailed above form the basis of our plan to