This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing theresources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject andinvestigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source,and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed isfor the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator.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, undergraduate research, 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 had previously occurred, and has provided valuable assistance in two faculty laboratories. Research support was provided for 20 undergraduate students. Finally, the Web of Science is used by hundreds of students as well as faculty, enhancing our understanding of cutting-edge primary research. These contributions to our research infrastructure have led to increased research productivity by faculty and high rates of matriculation into PhD programs by students. The number of publications and manuscripts submitted is at its highest this year since the inception of INBRE funding. The number of faculty and their students using comparative functional genomics also continues to rise. The Biology Department has been awarded a new tenure-track line in molecular neuroscience to begin in fall 2008, which was inspired, in part, by the increased emphasis on functional genomics in our program through INBRE resources. We are also in the process of developing interdisciplinary bioinformatics collaborations with new faculty in Computer Science.
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