Award Abstract #0618476
MRI: Acquisition of a Fluorescence-activated Cell Sorter and an Ultracentrifuge for Collaborative Research and Teaching at Hampshire College

NSF Org:	DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure
Initial Amendment Date:	August 17, 2006
Latest Amendment Date:	August 17, 2006
Award Number:	0618476
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Steven E. Ellis DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure BIO Directorate for Biological Sciences
Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Expires:	August 31, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$44480
Investigator(s):	Jason Tor jtor@hampshire.edu (Principal Investigator) Christopher Jarvis (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Hampshire College 893 West Street Amherst, MA 01002 413/549-4600
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT, 9184
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

This award is for the acquisition of a preparative ultracentrifuge for an active undergraduate research-teaching program in the areas of immunology, cell biology, biochemistry, physiology and microbiology. The ultracentrifuge will be used to study the fate of organic molecules and the microbial community associated with metabolism in petroleum-containing hydrothermal sediments, and it will be used in efforts to purify and isolate the proteins associated with arsenic metabolism.

This ultracentrifuge will be integral for undergraduate research and educational purposes, and it will be available for use by students in the local five-college consortium. All students at this undergraduate college are required to complete independent research projects, some of which will use the ultracentrifuge. The college has been successful at recruiting women and minorities to the sciences through outreach programs.

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