MRI: Acquisition of a Confocal Microscope for Research and Research Training in Biology and Physics at Saint Joseph's University

圣约瑟夫?美国国立大学已获得美国国家科学基金会的资助，用于激光扫描共聚焦显微镜的研究和研究培训。物理学和生物学的本科生。需要这种能力的研究人员正在研究一系列主题，包括胶体悬浮液的特性，细胞如何保持其形状并移动亚细胞颗粒，以及致病生物体如何与宿主相互作用。这两个部门正在共同努力，扩大研究兴趣重叠的影响，特别是考虑到目前生物物理学跨学科方法的重要性，该设备将为合作提供一个焦点。共聚焦显微镜的可用性也将有助于吸引申请者申请新的生物物理学教授职位，这将促进真正的跨学科研究。作为一所拥有传统生物学硕士项目的本科院校，圣约瑟夫？S致力于师生研究模式。每年约有30名学生在夏季进行数学和科学方面的研究，其中包括那些攻读五年制理科/教育学硕士联合学位的学生。对生物物理学和细胞/分子领域感兴趣的研究生和本科生将特别受益于共聚焦显微镜的经验。作为一所耶稣会大学，圣约瑟夫？S寻求促进对社会正义问题的理解和解决不平等问题的建设性行动。每年，一些最有才华的研究学生通过NSF gk -12资助的活动，为缺乏服务的儿童带来实践科学。这笔资金提供的设备将帮助教师为这些未来的科学家提供当前技术方面的培训，以及如何尽可能广泛地分享他们所学到的经验。

Saint Joseph?s University has received funding from the National Science Foundation for a laser scanning confocal microscope to be used for research and research training by faculty, Master?s students, and undergraduate students in Physics and Biology. The researchers who need this capability are addressing a range of topics, including properties of colloidal suspensions, how cells maintain their shape and move sub-cellular particles, and how disease-causing organisms interact with their hosts. The two departments are working together to broaden the impact of overlap in research interests, especially given the current importance of interdisciplinary approaches in Biophysics, and this equipment will provide a focal point for collaboration. Availability of confocal microscopy will also help attract applicants for a new Biophysics faculty position that will promote truly interdisciplinary research. As a primarily undergraduate institution with a traditional MS program in Biology, Saint Joseph?s is committed to the faculty-student research model. Each year about 30 students do summer research in math and science, including those seeking a five-year combined BS in science/ MS in education. Graduate and undergraduate students with interests in biophysics, and cell/ molecular fields will especially benefit from experience with confocal microscopy. As a Jesuit university, Saint Joseph?s seeks to promote an understanding of social justice issues and constructive action addressing inequalities. Each year some of the most talented research students bring hands-on science to underserved children through NSF GK-12-funded activities. The equipment provided by this funding will help faculty provide these future scientists with training in current techniques, coupled with experience in how to share what they have learned as widely as possible.