Techniques of Evolutionary Research A New course at The American University

该奖项为美利坚大学生物系提供资金，用于购买名为“进化研究技术”的新实验课程的设备。研究进化机制和重建进化历史的方法多种多样。分子生物学技术的应用和定量分析加深了对物种遗传结构的认识。通过该奖项购买的设备将用于以这些现行方法培训学生。学生将学习最新的研究方法：(1)分子进化(2)数量遗传学和(3)系统发育重建。分子进化的实验练习将使用一个无霜冰箱，一个色谱冰箱，一个迷你发酵罐，2个pH计，2个顶部负载天平和一个制冰机。定量遗传分析将使用电子天平和图像分析系统。将购买一台PS/2计算机，用于操作系统发育重建程序。所有设备都将用于其他课程，因此在5年的时间里，大约有1000名学生将从这次设备采购中受益。“进化研究技术”的目的是深入了解人们对进化的兴趣，并培养在生物生物学职业生涯中有用的技能，但也适用于所有其他生物研究领域。

This award provides funds to the Biology Department at The American University to purchase equipment for a new laboratory course entitled "Techniques of Evolutionary Research". Methods for studying evolutionary mechanisms and reconstructing evolutionary history have diversified. Understanding of the genetic structure of species has been deepened by the adaption of molecular biology techniques and quantitative analysis. Equipment purchased through this award will be used to train students in these current methods. Students will learn up-to-date methods for the study of: (1) molecular evolution (2) quantitative genetics and (3) phylogenetic reconstruction. Laboratory exercises in molecular evolution will use a frost-free freezer, a chromatography refrigerator, a mini- fermentor, 2 pH meters, 2 top-loading balances, and an ice machine. Quantitative genetic analysis will use an electrobalance and an image analysis system. A PS/2 computer is will be purchased for operating programs for phylogenetic reconstruction. All equipment will be secondarily available to other courses, so approximately 1000 students will profit from this equipment acquisition over a 5-year period. The aim of "Techniques of Evolutionary Research" is to insight interest in evolution and to develop skills useful in careers in organismic biology, but useful in all other areas of biological research as well.