Acquisition of Laser Ablation and DNA/RNA Sample Prep Systems

项目摘要： 该提案旨在获得新的NWR 213激光消融（LA）系统，低温恒温器和自动化样品 净化系统，这将提供一套新的能力在阿拉斯加大学分析化学和 基因组学核心设施。这些系统将为学生研究人员和阿拉斯加INBRE提供可访问性 支持INBRE使命的网络用户群（P20 GM 103395）。激光消融系统和低温恒温器将 允许组织和固体样品的元素分析，而KingFisher系统将允许自动化 从生物样品中提取和纯化DNA/RNA。阿拉斯加大学安克雷奇分校 主要是本科生服务机构（PUI），而UA费尔班克斯是一个博士学位授予卡内基R2 机构;都高度重视本科生和研究生的研究，并提供在 分析数据收集的网络选项。通过收购这些系统，阿拉斯加大学将提高 用户访问新技术，防止中断当前的工作流程，并大大提高 核心设施的吞吐能力，同时降低操作员错误的可能性。这些系统 专注于高吞吐量和/或低错误应用。

Project Summary: This proposal seeks to acquire a new NWR213 laser ablation (LA) system, cryostat, and an automated sample purification system, which will provide a new set of abilities at University of Alaska analytical chemistry and genomics core facilities. These systems will provide accessibility to student researchers and the Alaska INBRE network user base in support of INBRE’s mission (P20GM103395). The laser ablation system and cryostat will allow for elemental analysis of tissues and solid samples, while the KingFisher system will allow for automated extraction and purification of DNA/RNA from biological specimens. The University of Alaska Anchorage is a primarily undergraduate-serving institution (PUI), while UA Fairbanks is a Ph.D-granting Carnegie R2 institution; both place high emphasis on undergraduate and graduate student research and providing in- network options for analytical data collection. By acquiring these systems, the University of Alaska will enhance user access to new technology, prevent interruption of current workflows, and significantly upscale the throughput capacities of the core facilities while decreasing the potential for operator error. These systems are focused on higher-throughput and/or low error applications.