Spectrophotometers for Introductory Cell Biology Research

本计画的目的是为初级细胞生物学入门课程的本科生提供类似研究的经验。利用获得的8台分光光度计，指导学生进行一系列开放式的、个性化的碱性磷酸酶生物学实验。该酶在临床诊断和基础研究中都具有实际意义，但其生物学功能尚不明确。因此，学生们很快认识到，他们可以在学术生涯的早期为知识库做出贡献，建立信心和专业知识，鼓励他们将生物学作为一种职业。

The objective of this project is to provide research-like experiences for lower-level undergraduates in an introductory cell biology course. Making use of the eight spectrophotometers acquired with the grant, students are guided through an open-ended, individualized series of experiments on the biology of the enzyme alkaline phosphatase. This enzyme has practical significance both in clinical diagnoses and basic research, but its biological function is not readily apparent. Thus students quickly recognize that they can make contributions to the knowledge base early in their academic lives, building the confidence and expertise that will encourage them to consider biology as a career.