BMS Grant to Enhance Learning in MCCC’s Anatomy and Physiology Lab
7/18/19
West Windsor, N.J. – This spring, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) awarded Mercer County Community College (MCCC) a $25,000 grant to enhance the laboratory curriculum for Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) students at Mercer’s West Windsor and Trenton campuses.
The funding will provide for new physiology equipment and software that will benefit students studying science, especially those in MCCC’s Health Professions programs including Nursing, Radiography, Physical Therapist Assistant, Exercise Science, and Medical Laboratory Technology. A&P I and II (BIO 103 and BIO 104) are required courses for these majors.
According to Professor of Biology Laura Blinderman, who co-wrote the grant proposal with Biology Professor Linda Falkow, the additional equipment will be used to engage students in the collection, graphing and analysis of physiological data. Mercer’s A&P courses introduce students to the structure and functions of the human body, microscopy and quantitative studies of physiological processes.
“We are excited about this grant because the new equipment will allow for more critical thinking exercises to be incorporated into the laboratory. Students will develop skills in recording and analyizing real time physiological data using the Biopac System. They will get a hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing data on heart, pulmonary, and muscle function, eye movement, and brain wave function,” Blinderman said. “We are grateful to BMS for recognizing this need and assisting us in enriching students’ science learning.”
Approximately 700 Mercer students enroll in A&P I each year, while another 400 enroll in A&P II.
In the lab with Professor Laura Blinderman. Bristol-Myers Squibb's grant will provide new equipment and software for Anatomy and Physiology courses.
Anatomy & Physiology I and II are required for Health Professions programs including Radiography (above), Nursing, Physical Therapist Assistant, Exercise Science, and Medical Lab Technology.