MRI: Acquisition of an Epifluorescence Microscope for Research and Education at the University of Oregon CAMCOR Facility

俄勒冈大学将获得重大研究仪器(MRI)和化学研究仪器和设施(CRIF)计划颁发的这一奖项，从而获得一台荧光显微镜。该仪器由光源和显微镜组成。显微镜检测光源照射后样品发出(荧光)的光。该仪器将使专注于活细胞成像的实验成为可能。本科生和研究生将在他们的研究中使用它。随着活细胞成像在生物技术行业的广泛应用，这种培训将有助于他们未来的职业生涯。这笔收购将被纳入社区外展活动，包括K-12项目。该奖项旨在加强所有层面的研究和教育，特别是在以下领域：(A)创造用于硫化氢探测和传输的成像工具；(B)制造用于小分子/离子识别的分子探测器；(C)制备用于RNA生物化学的铂(II)试剂；以及(D)使用碳量子点设计用于生物医学成像的纳米结构。

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) and Chemistry Research Instrumentation and Facilities (CRIF) programs, the University of Oregon will acquire an epifluorescence microscope. The instrument consists of a light source and a microscope. The microscope detects the light that is emitted (fluoresced) from a sample after irradiation by the light source. The instrument will enable experiments focused on imaging of live cells. It will be used by undergraduate and graduate students in their research. This training will assist them in future careers as live cell imaging is widely used in the biotechnology industry. The acquisition will be incorporated in community outreach activities including K-12 programs. The award is aimed at enhancing research and education at all levels, especially in areas such as (a) creating imaging tools for hydrogen sulfide detection and delivery; (b) making molecular probes for small molecule/ion recognition; (c) preparing Pt(II) reagents for RNA biochemistry; and (d) using carbon quantum dots to engineer nanostructures for biomedical imaging.