Scintillation counter

在此应用程序中，我们申请购买闪烁计数器的资金。放射性同位素在生物学的大多数领域都是重要的研究工具。同样，闪烁计数器在任何使用同位素的部门都是必不可少的。在女王大学生物系，超过15名教职员工拥有放射性同位素许可证，并将同位素用于他们项目的某些元素。直到最近，该部门还拥有两个古老的闪烁计数器。然而，两年前，年龄最大的(~25岁)变得无法手术。今年，最小的(~15岁)也失败了，无法修复。因此，目前我们还没有功能性的闪烁计数器。这项设备申请由五名NSERC资助的研究人员提交，并得到一组小用户的支持，将使我们能够购买一台新仪器，以满足我们研究项目的迫切需求，包括滑动测试、DNA测序、Northern和Southern blotts、蛋白质结构功能、新陈代谢和转运蛋白动力学。所需的设备还将使我们的学生和博士后研究员(HQP)获得放射性同位素使用方面的专业知识，这是一个与这个‘后基因组’时代的许多研究和职业机会高度相关的重要领域。

In this application, we request funds to purchase a scintillation counter. Radioisotopes are vital research tools in most fields of biology. Likewise, a scintillation counter is a necessity in any department where isotopes are used. In the Biology Department at Queen's University, more than 15 faculty members possess radioisotope licences and use isotopes for some element of their program. Until recently, the department had two ancient scintillation counters. However two years ago, the oldest (~25 years old) became inoperable. This year, the youngest (~15 years old) also failed and cannot be repaired. Thus, at present we have no functional scintillation counter. This equipment request, submitted by five NSERC funded researchers and supported by a suite of minor users, will allow us to purchase a new instrument to meet the immediate needs for our research programs, including swipe tests, DNA sequencing, northern and Southern blots, protein structure-function, metabolism, and transporter kinetics. The requested equipment would also allow our students and postdoctoral fellows (HQP) to gain expertise in radioisotope usage, an important area that is highly relevant to many research and career opportunities in this 'post-genome' era.