Development of a Multi-User Molecular Facility at Mote Marine Laboratory's Tropical Research Laboratory

该提案要求提供资金，以建立一个多用户通用分子实验室，供位于佛罗里达群岛的Motes热带研究实验室（TRL）的内部工作人员、访问科学家、学生和教育团体使用。Motes热带研究实验室增加分子设备将支持海洋生物学领域众多交叉学科的研究，包括珊瑚遗传学、微生物学、免疫学和目前在Mote海洋实验室正在进行的生物医学研究项目。更广泛的影响TFL设施被广泛使用，尤其是被访问科学家使用。2009年，超过55所大学、学院和/或机构在该设施外开办了课程或讲习班。作为MML的NSF资助的REU计划的一部分，来自代表性不足的群体（土著太平洋岛民）的学生在过去八年中参加了海洋科学研究项目。来访的科学家将能够使用这个位于美国大陆最南端的海洋实验室的设备。PI具有确保外部用户访问的策略。夏季课程将使用这些设备。莫特有密集的学生实习。PI Matz（来自UT，A）在2009年举办了一个研讨会，为海洋生物学家教授qPCR分析。

This proposal requests funding to set up a multiuser general-purpose molecular laboratory to be used by in house staff, visiting scientists, students and educational groups at Motes Tropical Research Laboratory (TRL) located in the Florida Keys. The addition of molecular equipment to Motes Tropical Research Laboratory will support research across numerous cross disciplines within marine biology including coral genetics, microbiology, immunology, and biomedical research projects currently ongoing at Mote Marine Laboratory.Broader ImpactsThe TFL facility is used extensively especially by visiting scientists. In 2009, over 55 Universities, Colleges and/or Agencies have operated courses or workshops out of this facility. As part of MML's NSF funded REU program, students from underrepresented groups (Native Pacific Islanders) have participated in marine science research projects for the past eight years. Visiting scientists will be able to use the equipment at this southernmost marine lab in the continental US. The PIs have a policy in place for assuring access to outside users. Summer courses will use the equipment. Mote has intensive student internships. The PI Matz (from UT, A) ran a workshop in 2009 teaching qPCR analysis for marine biologists.