CORE GRANT FOR VISION RESEARCH

描述(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个别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。展望核心将继续为现有的四个核心模块提供支助，这些模块在本供资期间一直在满足展望研究界的需要。神经成像模块提供资源，支持使用各种最先进的成像技术的实验，包括活体双光子显微镜、功能成像和定量显微镜。机器车间模块提供设计和制造商业上无法获得的特殊设备的服务。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造专门的电子电路和设备的服务。

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.