MRI: Acquisition of a Fluorescence Deconvolution Microscope For Research And Training at Lewis & Clark College

该奖项是根据2009年《美国复苏和再投资法案》(Public Law 111-5)资助的。刘易斯和克拉克学院是一家专注于教育本科生和推进知识的精选文科机构，已获得国家科学基金会的奖励，购买了蔡司AxioImager高分辨率、延时、荧光去卷积显微镜。刘易斯和克拉克学院的教师和本科生研究人员将使用显微镜研究一系列重要的生物学课题，从细胞结构/功能的基本方面到新的有毒棕色隐居蜘蛛物种的特征和记录。成像系统将极大地扩大刘易斯和克拉克学院教职员工和学生可以合作解决的问题的范围，并加强研究和教学之间的联系，这对最有效的科学教育至关重要。显微镜的使用将被整合到学院的课程中，这样每年将有60名本科生接受尖端光学显微镜技术的培训，他们将在对与教师研究计划直接相关的主题进行独立研究时使用这些技术。此外，显微镜系统将是地区科学课堂上正在进行的外联活动的核心，以及针对科学领域代表性不足群体的高中和社区大学生的暑期研究计划。使用显微镜系统的研究和培训成果将发表在同行评议的期刊上，并在刘易斯和克拉克学院的细胞生物学/分子生物学/生物化学课程相关网站、教员研究网站和外展相关网站上突出显示。

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).Lewis & Clark College, a selective liberal arts institution focused on educating undergraduates and advancing knowledge, has received an award from the National Science Foundation to purchase a Zeiss AxioImager high resolution, time-lapse, fluorescence deconvolution microscope. Faculty and undergraduate researchers from Lewis & Clark College will use the microscope to investigate a broad range of important biological topics ranging from fundamental aspects of cell structure/function to the characterization and documentation of new venomous brown recluse spider species. The imaging system will significantly expand the scope of questions Lewis & Clark College faculty and students can collaboratively address and strengthen the ties between research and teaching so fundamental to the most effective science education. Use of the microscope will be integrated into the College curriculum, so that 60 undergraduates a year will be trained in cutting-edge light microscopy techniques that they will utilize while carrying out independent research into topics directly related to faculty research programs. Furthermore, the microscopy system will be a centerpiece of ongoing outreach activities in area science classrooms and summer research programs targeting high school and community college students from underrepresented groups in science. The research and training outcomes from use of the microscopy system will be published in peer-reviewed journals and highlighted on Cell Biology/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry course related websites, faculty research websites, and outreach associated websites at Lewis & Clark College.