Repair/Renovation of Anderson Biological Laboratories

这笔奖金将为修复提供资金 和改造安德森生物 莱斯大学的实验室。 这栋楼 主要用于研究和研究培训 活动，房屋生态部和 进化生物学和一个重要的部分 生物化学和细胞生物学系。 自1956年建成以来， 暖通空调、电气或 设施内的管道系统。 虽然 翻新个别实验室空间， 教师已经发生，基本的支持系统已经 没有被改变。 在此期间开展的研究活动 设施涵盖广泛的生物 从进化生物学到分子生物学 生物物理学 尽管科学的广度 研究的基本要求 方案超出了目前的限制， 建筑物的温度和湿度 控制，获得电源和冷热去离子 水、工作罩和有效的冷藏室。 改造将包括：更换HVAC 系统采用现代设计，外部绝缘 墙壁，以促进有效的温度控制，以及 升级电力系统。 管道和通风橱 将对操作系统进行评估， 将进行适当的维修，以确保适当的 有效的长期运营。 冷藏室 设施将进行翻新，以确保有效的 操作和温度控制。 现代化 安德森生物实验室将 加强研究计划，通过提供 有效的物质环境， 重要的生物学问题， 技术和仪器。

This award will provide funding for the repair and renovation of the Anderson Biological Laboratories at Rice University. This building, primarily devoted to research and research training activities, houses the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and a significant portion of the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Since its construction in 1956, there has been no major updating or repair of the HVAC, electrical or plumbing systems in the facility. Although renovation for individual laboratory spaces for new faculty has occurred, basic support systems have not been altered. The research activities pursued in this facility span a broad spectrum of biological sciences, from evolutionary biology to molecular biophysics. Despite the breadth of scientific endeavors, the basic requirements of the research programs exceed the current limitations of the building in terms of temperature and humidity control, access to power and hot and cold deionized water, working hoods and effective cold rooms. Renovations will consist of: replacing the HVAC system with a modern design, insulating exterior walls to promote effective temperature control, and upgrading the electrical system. Plumbing and hood operation systems will be evaluated and the appropriate repairs will be done to ensure proper and effective long-term operation. Cold room facilities will be renovated to ensure effective operation and temperature control. Modernization of the Anderson Biological Laboratories will enhance the research programs, by providing an effective physical environment for the pursuit of important biological questions using modern technology and instruments.