CORE GRANT FOR VISION RESEARCH

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议的视觉核心的总体目标是通过为视觉科学家提供单个实验室无法支持的资源和设施来加强哈佛大学的视觉研究。视觉核心的另一个目标是提供一个焦点，鼓励视觉科学家之间的合作，并鼓励其他研究人员进行视觉和眼睛的研究。“视觉核心”将继续为四个现有的核心模块提供支持，这些模块在当前资助期内一直服务于视觉研究界的需求。神经成像模块提供资源，以支持使用各种最先进的成像技术的实验，包括体内双光子显微镜，功能成像和定量显微镜。机械车间模块为设计和制造无法在商业上获得的特殊设备提供服务。实验室计算机服务模块在连接实验室设备以及设计和开发支持实验的代码方面提供帮助。最后，电子模块提供设计和构建专用电子电路和器件的服务。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The overall goal of the proposed Vision Core is to enhance vision research at Harvard by providing vision scientists with resources and facilities that could not be supported by individual laboratories. A further objective of the Vision Core is to provide a focus that will encourage collaborations between vision scientists and encourage other researchers to do research on vision and the eye. The Vision Core will provide continuing support for four existing core modules that have been serving the needs of the vision research community during the current funding period. A neural imaging module provides resources to support experiments using a wide variety of state-of-the-art imaging techniques, including in vivo two-photon microscopy, functional imaging and quantitative microscopy. A machine shop module provides services for designing and manufacturing special equipment that cannot be obtained commercially. A laboratory computer service module provides assistance in interfacing laboratory equipment and in designing and developing code to support experiments. Finally, an electronics module provides services for designing and constructing specialized electronic circuits and devices.