Greenhouse Renovation for Transgenic Plant Research

科罗拉多州立大学（Colorado State University）的植物科学研究正在兴起，其重点是分子生物学。以探索基础生物学和作物改良为目标的多样性研究项目与研究生培训相结合。植物生物技术项目包括来自六个系和三个学院的教员，在范围和功能上也是跨学科的，以任务为导向，产生了对高质量温室设施的需求，这些设施具有良好的环境参数控制，可以满足NIH的控制指南。为了建立一个专门支持植物生物技术研究需求的设施，由学术研究基础设施计划提供的资金，结合大学的资源，将用于翻新一个有30年历史的温室和毗邻的总部大楼。玻璃纤维覆盖层的物理状况已经恶化，需要对电气、通风、遮阳、防虫和浇水系统进行大量升级。将提供利用计算机驱动的环境监测和控制系统大大改善环境条件控制的能力。一旦建成，该设施将有空间种植转基因植物，并配备环境控制和病虫害管理的现代化设备。研究人员包括：11名教师、6名博士后、22名研究生、15名本科生和访问科学家。该项目将显著提高本专业开展可靠研究的能力，并培养对现代植物科学研究所需的分子技术感兴趣的学生。

Plant science research at Colorado State University is emerging with a strong interdisciplinary focus on molecular biology. A diversity of research projects targeted at both exploring fundamental biology and improvement of crops is integrated with graduate student training. The Plant Biotechnology Program, which includes faculty from six departments and three colleges, and also interdisciplinary in scope and mission oriented in function, has generated a need for high quality greenhouse facilities with good control of environmental parameters that can meet NIH containment guidelines. In order to produce a facility dedicated to support the needs of plant biotechnology research, funding provided by the Academic Research Infrastructure Program, combined with resources from the University, will be used to renovate a 30 year old greenhouse and adjoining headerhouse. The physical condition of the fiberglass cover has deteriorated and considerable upgrading of electrical, ventilation, shading, insect exclusion and watering systems is needed. Capability for much improved control of environmental conditions, with the use of computer driven environmental monitoring and control systems, will be provided. Once completed, the facility will have space for transgenic plants, with modern equipment for environmental controls and pest management. Research personnel benefiting from the renovation will include: 11 faculty members, 6 postdocs, 22 graduate students, 15 undergraduates, and visiting scientists. This project will markedly improve the Program's ability to conduct reliable research and to train students interested in learning molecular techniques required for modern plant science research.