Renovation of Neurobiology Laboratories for Research and Training in Arkansas

林德利阿肯色医学科学大学与其姊妹校区阿肯色大学费耶特维尔分校共同承担着阿肯色州生命科学和大学生物技术研发的主要责任。Shorey大楼建于1957年，是一座九层的建筑，最近容纳了所有基础科学系以及大多数研究实验室和辅助设施。现代细胞和分子神经生物学的许多方面的研究空间都不符合标准，尽管它们基本上代表了该州唯一重要的大学神经生物学研究能力。现代细胞分子神经生物学所需的某些核心设施，如足够的暗室、组织培养能力和容纳大型设备的空间，是不可用的。基础设施不足阻碍了当代细胞分子生物学和生物物理学在神经生物学问题上的应用。这些实验室是阿肯色州生物技术努力持续发展的关键成功因素。他们还为研究生、本科生和高中生提供研究培训机会。ARI的资金将用于支持各种翻修工程，包括：减少石棉，升级暖通空调和电力系统，安装新的长凳和实验室岛，对细胞和组织培养及暗室设施进行现代化改造，以及提供中央高压锅和玻璃器皿清洗设施。还将包括计算机网络接入和数据分析空间的经费。一旦完成，在翻修后的设施中进行的基础生物学研究将在NSF EPSCoR阿肯色州神经生物学中心发起的研究计划的基础上进行，并与之协同。现代化的设施将加强研究人员的研究计划，他们为生物技术联系做出贡献，并改善了与阿肯色州机构的本科生的科学培训，这些机构包括历史上的黑人学院、菲兰德·史密斯学院和阿肯色大学松树崖分校。

Lindley The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shares with its sister campus, the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, a major responsibility for life sciences and university-based biotechnology research and development performed for the state of Arkansas. Built in 1957, the Shorey Building, a nine story structure, recently housed all the basic science departments and most of the research laboratories and support facilities. The research space is sub-standard for many aspects of modern cellular and molecular neurobiology, in spite of the fact that they represent essentially the only significant university-based capacity in the state for neurobiology research. Certain core facilities requisite to modern cellular molecular neurobiology, such as adequate darkrooms, tissue culture capabilities and space to house large equipment, are not available. Inadequate infrastructure is a hindrance for the application of contemporary cellular and molecular biology and biophysics to neurobiological problems. The laboratories are a critical success factor for continued development of Arkansas efforts in biotechnology. They also provide research training opportunities for graduate, undergraduate and high school students. ARI funds will be used to support various renovations including: asbestos abatement, upgrading HVAC and electrical power systems, installing new benches and lab islands, modernizing cell and tissue culture and darkroom facilities, and providing a central autoclave and glassware washing facility. Provisions for computer network access and data analysis space will also be included. Once completed, the basic biological research conducted in the renovated facilities will build on and be synergistic with the research program launched by the NSF EPSCoR Arkansas Neurobiology Center. Modernized facilities will enhance the research programs of investigators who contribute to biotechnology linkages and improved scientific training for undergraduates in partn ership with Arkansas institutions, including the historically black colleges, Philander Smith College and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.