Award Abstract #0619840
Acquisition of a Genetic Analysis System for Biology, The University of Texas - Pan American

NSF Org:	DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure
Initial Amendment Date:	August 23, 2006
Latest Amendment Date:	August 23, 2006
Award Number:	0619840
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:	$101240
Investigator(s):	Anita Baines davelos@utpa.edu (Principal Investigator) Kristine Lowe (Co-Principal Investigator) Zen Faulkes (Co-Principal Investigator) Michael Persans (Co-Principal Investigator) Jonathan Lieman (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	University of Texas - Pan American 1201 West University Dr Edinburg, TX 78541 956/381-2011
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT, 9184
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

A grant has been awarded to the University of Texas-Pan American under the direction of Dr. Anita Baines to acquire a genetic analysis system for biological research and education. The system will provide researchers with the ability to perform DNA sequencing to study individual genetic differences and populations of organisms. The genetic analysis system will be used to study communities of bacteria and fungi, the phylogeny of neurobiology and behavior, regulation of cell death (apoptosis), and genes that affect the response of sea grasses to stresses from heavy metals in the environment. The institution educates primarily an undergraduate population, and nearly 90% are Hispanic. Students will be exposed to the instrument and genetic data in courses on cell biology, biotechnology, and molecular genetics. Graduate and undergraduate students will employ the instrumentation in their research.

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