Spectrophotometers for Introductory Cell Biology Research

用于入门细胞生物学研究的分光光度计

• 批准号: 9151999
• 负责人: David Towle
• 金额: $ 0.81万
• 依托单位: Lake Forest College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1991
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1991-04-01 至 1993-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9151999&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Spectrophotometers; Introductory; Cell; Biology; Research

The objective of this project is to provide research-like experiences for lower-level undergraduates in an introductory cell biology course. Making use of the eight spectrophotometers acquired with the grant, students are guided through an open-ended, individualized series of experiments on the biology of the enzyme alkaline phosphatase. This enzyme has practical significance both in clinical diagnoses and basic research, but its biological function is not readily apparent. Thus students quickly recognize that they can make contributions to the knowledge base early in their academic lives, building the confidence and expertise that will encourage them to consider biology as a career.

该项目的目标是为低年级本科生提供细胞生物学入门课程类似研究的体验。 利用通过资助获得的八台分光光度计，学生们将被引导进行一系列关于碱性磷酸酶生物学的开放式、个性化的实验。 该酶在临床诊断和基础研究中均具有实际意义，但其生物学功能尚不明显。 因此，学生很快认识到，他们可以在学术生涯的早期为知识库做出贡献，建立信心和专业知识，鼓励他们将生物学视为一种职业。