Acquisition of a Preparative Ultracentrifuge for Shared Use

在过去的四年里，生态和 进化生物学成功地吸引了新的 教师谁是积极的研究人员在几个发展中国家 分子进化的领域。 此外，一些新的和 成熟的研究人员越来越多地开始从分子 技术无法回答进化的问题。 合作与 其他部门的研究人员，如分子和细胞 生物学和生物化学也在增加。 这些趋势 预计未来将加速， 感兴趣的是利用最现代的技术， 适用于广泛领域的进化研究。 实验室的翻新和装备，以满足这些新的 研究需要涉及重大的资本支出， 主要是通过部门设立新基金来解决 教师和设备购买的赠款 个别调查员。 然而，一个主要的设备项目， 一种制备性的超浓缩物， 部门 这些设备目前正从 分子和细胞生物学系的成员， 生物化学和兽医科学（位于另一个 建筑）。 这是一个越来越不令人满意的安排， 都很关心 存在严重的可用性问题， 其他部门同事的善意 被征税。 一个供成员共享使用的超级插件 生态学和进化生物学系的教授是 因此迫切需要。

During the last four years the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology has successfully sought to attract new faculty members who are active researchers in several developing areas of molecular evolution. In addition, a number of new and established researchers are increasingly beginning to molecular techniques t answer evolutionary questions. Collaborations with researchers in other departments such as Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry are also increasing. These trends are expected accelerate in the future resulting in even greater interest in utilizing the most modern techniques which are applicable to evolutionary research in a broad range of areas. The renovation and equipping of laboratories to meet these new research needs has involved major capital expenditure which has largely been met through departmental set.up funds for new faculty members and equipment purchased on the grants of individual investigators. However, one major item of equipment, a preparative ultracentrifuge, is still not available in the department. This equipment is currently being borrowed from members of the Departments of Molecular and Cell Biology and Biochemistry and Veterinary Science (located in another building). This is an increasing unsatisfactory arrangement for all concerned. There are serious problems of availability and scheduling and the goodwill of colleagues in other departments is being taxed. An ultracentrifuge for the shared use of members of the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is therefore an urgent necessity.