Cell Fractionation: Introduction of Research Techniques intothe Biology Curriculum

三一大学为本科生提供了许多参与学院研究项目的机会。他们鼓励学生利用这些机会，通过修改实验练习来学习研究，以增加学生对现代研究仪器和技术的熟悉程度。他们正在购买用于细胞分离程序的高速离心机和超离心机，以及用于馏分分析的两台紫外-可见分光光度计和一台扫描分光光度计。这些仪器被用来升级细胞和分子生物学的实验课程，包括二年级的细胞和分子课程，以及发育生物学、内分泌学和植物生理学的高级课程。该离心机被用于细胞分离实验和竞争性结合分析，如免疫分析。紫外-可见分光光度计用于标记酶分析、蛋白质和DNA测量。荧光光谱仪正被用来向学生介绍最近开发的使用靶向荧光探针的技术。将这些程序纳入课程应该能提高学生进入研究生课程和从事生物学研究的能力。这所大学提供的金额与奖金相等。

Trinity University provides many opportunities for undergraduates to become involved with faculty research projects. They are encouraging students to take advantage of these opportunities to learn research by modifying laboratory exercises in a manner that will increase the students' familiarity with modern research instruments and techniques. They are purchasing a high speed centrifuge and ultracentrifuge for cell fractionation procedures, and two UV-vis spectrophotometers and a scanning spectrofluorimeter for fraction analysis. These instruments are being used to upgrade laboratory courses in cellular and molecular biology, including a sophomore level cell and molecular course, and advanced courses in developmemtal biology, endocrinology and plant physiology. The centrifuges are being used for cell fractionation experiments and competitive binding assays such as immunoassay. The UV-vis spectrophotometers are being used for marker enzyme assays, protein and DNA measurement. The spectrofluorimeter is being used to introduce students to recently developed techniques using targeted fluorescence probes. The incorporation of such procedures into the curriculum should enhance the students' competence to enter graduate programs and careers in biological research. The university is contributing an amount equal to the award.