Automated high throughput DNA laboratory

莱斯布里奇大学作为一所主要的本科院校有着良好的记录。 近年来，该大学经历了快速增长，并建立了急需的研究生课程。 本科生和研究生都积极参与研究，增加一个高通量DNA实验室将为他们提供与其他研究机构相媲美的最先进的设施。 它将用于支持一系列研究项目，包括应激反应、植物发育和畜牧业对环境的影响。 从该设备中受益最大的项目之一是使用DNA作为标签来跟踪鸟类种群对气候变化的历史变化。 该项目将协助预测人类活动干扰和全球变暖导致的生境破碎化和范围转移的影响和应对措施。

The University of Lethbridge has a well established track record as a primarily undergraduate institution.  In recent years, the university has experienced rapid growth and established a much needed graduate program.  Both undergraduate and graduate students are actively involved in research and the addition of a high throughput DNA laboratory would provide them with access to state-of-the-art facilities comparable to those at other research institutions.  It will be used to support a range of research projects including stress response, plant development and environmental impact of livestock operations.  One of the projects that would benefit the most from this equipment uses DNA as tags to track the historical changes in bird populations in response to climate change.  This project will assist with predictions of extinctions and response to habitat fragmentation and range shifts resulting from human disturbance and global warming.