EAGER: Collaborative Research: Integration of the Capillary Waveguide Biosensor (CWB) with the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP): Detection of microorga

主要研究者要求EAGER资助重点是使用现场收集的材料验证耦合的CWB-ESP仪器。这不仅会让PI？这是为了克服审查者的担忧，但将是在准备常规现场部署CWB-ESP系统方面迈出的重要一步。主要目标包括：1：耦合CWB的ESP：微流控块（MFB）接口2：选择和优化杂交和检测协议3：使用模型系统检测现场采集的样品中的目标更广泛的影响拟议的ESP集成CWB是潜在的一个重大进步，无人值守，长期研究特定种群的微生物群落，具有许多潜在的应用超出生态学研究。在这项研究的过程中，研究生，本科生和高中学生将直接参与和系统的设计和分析的基础训练。PI打算通过将他们的研究想法和工作纳入现有的教育计划，吸引不同的学生和服务不足的少数民族。

The PI's request EAGER funding to focus on validation of the coupled CWB-ESP instrument using field collected materials. This will not only allow the PI?s to overcome reviewer concerns, but will be a major step forward in preparing the CWB-ESP system for routine field deployment. The main objectives include:1: Coupling the CWB to the ESP: the Microfluidic Block (MFB) interface2: Select and optimize hybridization and detection protocols3: Detection of targets in field-collected samples using model systemsBroader ImpactsThe proposed ESP-integrated CWB is potentially a major advance toward unattended, long term study of specific populations of the microbial community, with numerous potential applications beyond ecological research. During the course of this research, graduate, undergraduate and high school students will be involved directly and trained in the fundamentals of design and analysis of systems. The PI's intend to engage diverse students and underserved minorities, by incorporating their research ideas and work into existing educational programs.