Facilities Renovation in Arey Life Sciences Building for Advanced Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, and Microbiology

位于缅因州沃特维尤的科尔比学院获得了国家科学基金会230,107美元的资助，用于细胞和分子生物学以及微生物学的先进研究培训和研究设施的翻新。 该项目代表了学院五年科学计划的顶峰，该计划要求建立一个新的科学课程，重点是通过研究进行教育。 为了支持该计划，生物学系建立了跨学科的细胞和分子生物学和生物化学计划（CMBB）。 目前没有适合各种研究项目的、急需重新配置的空间，这些空间适合研究和高级研究培训。ARI的资金将用于帮助科尔比奋进改善支持CMBB计划所需的物理基础设施。建于1959年，将在Arey生命科学大楼的三楼进行翻新。将重新配置三个实验室的调查活动专用空间和支助设施，包括细胞培养室、高级显微镜室和放射性同位素实验室，并升级公用设施。 将安装新的个案工作、工作台和通风柜，实验室将符合ADA规定。合并细胞和分子生物学和微生物学相关学科的实验室，并将其定位在相关生物化学实验室附近，将有助于有效利用空间，设备，并促进生物科学学生和教师之间的跨学科合作。 这种现代化将通过加强研究培训和通过独立项目和与教师的研究合作增加学生的研究机会来加强生物课程。

Colby College, in Waterview, Maine, is the recipient of $230,107 from the National Science Foundation for the renovation of advanced research training and research facilities for cellular and molecular biology and microbiology. This project represents the capstone of the College's five year Plan for the Sciences that calls for a new science curriculum focused on -education through research.` In support of the Plan, the Biology Department has established an interdisciplinary Cell and Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Program (CMBB). Critically needed reconfigured space appropriate for research and advanced research training, suitable for a variety of research projects, is not available. ARI funds will be used to aid Colby in its endeavor to improve the physical infrastructure needed to support the CMBB Program. Constructed in 1959, renovations will occur on the third floor of the Arey Life Sciences Building. Spaces dedicated to investigative activities of three laboratories and support facilities including a cell culture room, an advanced microscopy suite, and a radioisotope laboratory will be reconfigured and utilities upgraded. New casework, benches, and fume hoods will be installed, and laboratories will comply with ADA regulations. Consolidating laboratories for interrelated disciplines of cellular and molecular biology and microbiology, and locating them near related biochemistry laboratories, will facilitate efficient use of space, equipment, and foster interdisciplinary collaborations among bioscience students and faculty. This modernization will strengthen the biology curriculum by enhancing research training and by increasing the number of research opportunities for students through independent projects and research collaborations with faculty.