MRI: Acquisition of a Scanning Electron Microscope for a Multi-User Core Facility in Science, Engineering, and Technology

MRI：为科学、工程和技术领域的多用户核心设施采购扫描电子显微镜

• 批准号: 0923435
• 负责人: Michael Bentley
• 金额: $ 19.95万
• 依托单位: Minnesota State University, Mankato
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-09-01 至 2012-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0923435&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; Scanning; Electron; Microscope

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).This award will support the acquisition of a JEOL JSM-6510LV/LGS scanning electron microscope (SEM) for the Biological Imaging Facility in the Department of Biological Sciences at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSUM). The facility is a core multi-user facility in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology at MSUM. The instrument provides detailed three-dimensional views of biological cells and tissues. For instance, the instrument will provide a means to examine the complex architecture and structure of blood vessels in biological tissues. The instrument will facilitate ongoing research, educational and training activities within the university and South Central Minnesota. Several features of the SEM system will lessen the complexity of training and encouraging novice use. For example, the SEM will be controlled by a computer-graphic-user-interface making its operation user friendly for students and faculty. Furthermore, the microscope will be accessible via the Internet for remote classroom and conference use. To expand the utility of the equipment and to serve the needs of the university, the proposed SEM will be equipped with a low vacuum system and an energy dispersive spectroscopy system which will accommodate diverse variety of specimens and provide a means to analyze the chemical elements present in a specimen. Use of the SEM will be incorporated in established student outreach programs, which promote scholarly activity and foster diversity. In addition, several courses will integrate use of the SEM in their curriculum. Finally, the system will advance existing undergraduate, graduate and faculty research projects at MSUM and foster intercollegiate collaboration. Projects include analysis of the three-dimensional structure of vasculature in diverse tissues and organs and structural analysis of normal and abnormal hearts. Ongoing and future research projects that utilize the SEM will have a high potential for widespread dissemination at local, regional and national meetings. Outcomes of the research projects will be communicated through presentations by students and faculty at regional or national meetings, in peer reviewed journal publications, and the internet.

该奖项是根据2009年的《美国回收与再投资法》（公共法律111-5）资助的。该奖项将支持收购JEOL JSM-6510LV/LGS扫描电子显微镜（SEM），用于在明尼苏达州大学Mankato（Mankato）的生物学科学系的生物学成像设施。 该设施是MSUM科学，工程技术学院的核心多用户设施。 该仪器提供了生物细胞和组织的详细三维视图。 例如，该仪器将提供一种检查生物组织中血管的复杂结构和结构的方法。 该工具将促进大学和明尼苏达州中南部的正在进行的研究，教育和培训活动。 SEM系统的几个功能将降低培训的复杂性和鼓励新手的使用。例如，SEM将由计算机图用户接口控制，以使其对学生和教职员工的操作用户友好。此外，可以通过Internet访问显微镜，以供远程教室和会议使用。为了扩大设备的效用并满足大学的需求，拟议的SEM将配备低真空系统和能量色散光谱系统，该系统将适应各种样本，并提供一种分析标本中存在的化学元件的方法。 SEM的使用将纳入既定的学生外展计划，从而促进学术活动并促进多样性。此外，几门课程将在其课程中整合使用SEM的使用。最后，该系统将推进MSUM的现有本科，研究生和教师研究项目，并促进了大学间合作。 项目包括分析不同组织和器官中脉管系统的三维结构，以及正常心脏和异常心脏的结构分析。利用SEM的持续和未来的研究项目将在地方，地区和国家会议上具有很高的广泛传播潜力。研究项目的结果将通过学生和教职员工在区域或国家会议上的演讲，同行评审的期刊出版物和互联网上进行传达。