Major Instrumentation for Undergraduate Research and Teaching at Point Loma Nazarene University

在Dawne M.Page博士的指导下，Point Loma Nazarene College获得了一项奖励，用于购买几台仪器，以加强该学院在分子和细胞生物学方面的研究和教学。将购买实时聚合酶链式反应系统、荧光立体显微镜和流式细胞仪。三名教职员工将是这些仪器的主要使用者。他们的研究涉及斑马鱼的免疫系统和精子发生的遗传表达(一种模式生物发育研究)，以及酸性环境中微生物群落的遗传和生态研究。该学院有一个非常活跃的学生研究项目，培养了一大批在生物科学方面继续深造的男男女女。这些仪器将对本科生开放，并将为他们提供在生物研究方面具有启发性的实践经验。

An award has been made to Point Loma Nazarene College under the direction of Dr. Dawne M. Page to acquire several instruments to enhance research and teaching in molecular and cell biology at the college. A real-time PCR system, a fluorescence stereoscope and flow cytometer will be purchased. Three faculty members will be the primary users of the instruments. Their research involves the immune system and genetic expression of spermatogenesis in the zebrafish (a model organism developmental research), and for genetic and ecological studies of microbial communities in acid environments. The college has a very active program of student research that has produced a large number of men and women who have gone on to advanced studies in the biological sciences. The instruments will be accessible to undergraduates and will provide them with stimulating hands-on experience in biological research.