This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. In order to develop institutional capacity for biomedical research and training, we focused on areas that would enhance research opportunities for both students and faculty. Institutional resources were devoted primarily to the hiring of a technician, the support of undergraduate research, the purchase of equipment, and a subscription to an electronic bibliographic resource. The molecular biology technician has transformed our DNA sequencer into a core facility with much higher productivity than previously occurred, and has provided valuable assistance in three faculty laboratories. Funding has supported the research of ten undergraduate students. Modern spectrophotometers have increased the accuracy and precision of quantitation of solutions in the UV and visual range. Finally, the Web of Science is utilized by hundreds of students as well as faculty, enhancing our understanding of cutting-edge primary research. We anticipate that these contributions to our research infrastructure will lead to increased research funding to faculty, and increased authorship by students, in the remainder of the grant period and into the future.
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