MRI: Acquisition of a Genome Sequencer System for Research and Education

戏剧性的进步推动了人们广泛宣布21世纪为生物学的世纪。对基因组科学将提供革命性的发现和应用抱有很高的期望。解决从改善农业和人类健康到保护生物多样性等各种问题的一项关键创新是最近开发的基因组测序仪。收购这一仪器将使多个校区的30个研究小组的教职员工和学生成员能够进行变革性研究。研究重点包括：致病/共生的基因组基础和进化；对极端环境的适应；适当发育的新调节；复杂特征的遗传基础；生物多样性的测量和保护；法医身份鉴定；以及基因组科学应用的创新计算方法。通过该奖项获得的能力将有助于通过一些正式活动，包括本科生基因组实验室，培养下一代综合基因组科学家。它们将推动创新、模块化实验室的新版本的创建，这些实验室既是屡获殊荣的专业科学硕士S项目(旨在提高经济发展和国家竞争力)的一部分，也是跨学科博士培训的一部分。加强基因组学培训在研讨会中发挥着突出作用，为服务于代表性不足群体的机构的教师提供继续教育，并招募不同的研究生队列。S大学的校区靠近仪器制造商，这为学术与产业合作和学生实习提供了绝佳的机会。

Dramatic advances have fueled widespread proclamation of the 21st Century as the ?Century of Biology? with high expectations that genome sciences will provide revolutionary findings and applications. One key innovation to solving problems as diverse as improving agriculture and human health to preserving biodiversity is the recently developed genome sequencer. Acquisition of this instrumentation will enable faculty, staff and student members of 30 research groups across multiple campuses to conduct transformative research. Research foci include: the genomic basis and evolution of pathogenesis/symbiosis; adaptation to extreme environments; novel regulation of proper development; genetic basis of complex characteristics; measurement and conservation of biodiversity; forensic identity typing; and innovative computational approaches to genome science applications.Capabilities acquired through this award will help educate the next generation of integrative genome scientists through a number of formal activities, including undergraduate genomics laboratories. They will prompt the creation of new versions of innovative, modular laboratories that are part of both an award-winning Professional Science Master?s program (designed to enhance economic development and national competitiveness) and interdisciplinary doctoral training. Enhanced genomics training plays prominent roles in workshops to provide continuing education for faculty from institutions serving under-represented groups, and to recruit diverse graduate student cohorts. The close proximity of the University?s campuses to the instrument manufacturer provides an excellent opportunity for academic-industrial collaborations and student internships.