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Frostburg State University Biotechnology Training Center

The Frostburg State University Biotechnology Training Center is housed in Tawes Hall 137. This new facility is operated by the 14 faculty members of the Biology Department who have a variety of biotechnology research interests. Funding for equipment and lab renovations was provided by a matching grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (contract #MD12452-96), the Frostburg State University Biology Department, and the School of Natural and Social Sciences.

This state of the art laboratory was designed to provide a center for biotechnology education and training in Western Maryland. It may also serve as a focal point from which to increase awareness of the potential for biotechnology industry in the region.

The missions of the Frostburg State University Biotechnology Center are as follows:

To serve as a training and research facility for undergraduate and graduate students and faculty at FSU and neighboring institutions.
To promote interaction between faculty and students of FSU and other area institutions by sponsoring workshops and symposia.
To serve as a core facility for biotechnology industry in Western Maryland
To aid industry in identifying expertise in the biological sciences at FSU and other institutions in the area.
To provide a steady and well-trained pool of future employees for the Maryland biotechnology industry.

The instruments available in this facility allow the faculty, undergraduate, and graduate students to perform a variety of procedures commonly used in biotechnology industries, including Tissue Culture, Immunology, HPLC, Spectrophotometry, Population Genetics Analysis, Plant Taxonomy, Protein Biochemistry, Electrophoresis, including SDS-PAGE and DNA Sequencing, and other aspects of Molecular Biology.

**For more information contact:**
Biology Department Address: Tawes Hall 128 Phone: 301-687-4166 FAX: 301-687-3034 e-mail: D2PCELR@fra00.fsu.umd.edu	Dr. David Morton Address: Tawes Hall 140 Phone: 301-687-4355 FAX: 301-687-3034 e-mail: dmorton@frostburg.edu	Dr. William L. Seddon Address: Tawes Hall 145 Phone: 301-687-4707 FAX: 301-687-3034 e-mail: wseddon@frostburg.edu

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