Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DGE) of proteins to explore bacterial physiology

Educational Programs Meridith Bruozas, Manager

Educational Programs & OutreachArgonne National Laboratorymbruozas@anl.gov

Mississippi State University Monday, September 9, 2013

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About ArgonneLeading the world in providing scientific and engineering solutions to the grand challenges of our time: sustainable energy, a healthy environment, and a secure nation.Apply a unique mix of world-class science, engineering and user facilities to deliver innovative research and technologies. Create new knowledge that addresses the most important scientific and societal needs of our nation. Argonne's programmatic activities cover all aspects of the innovation ecology: basic research, technology development and prototype development and testing. We regularly work with industry through exclusive licensing, joint research and a variety of other mechanisms to transfer our inventions to the marketplace.2

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Tandem-Linac Accelerator SystemLouis Stokes Mid-West Center for Excellence

GoalDevelop strategies to improve urban, rural, and minority students performance, persistence, and success in STEM degree programs provide opportunities for faculty and students from minority attended universities to participate in rigorous STEM activities

ProgramCreate a center to assist 28 midwestern universities Host center workshops, conferences, webinars and research internshipsArgonne will support the development of virtual resources and provide opportunities outside of the classroom, such as internships and webinarsFunded by National Science Foundation

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