Acquisition of a Confocal Microscope

该奖项为生物科学系的研究活动提供了共聚焦显微镜的部分支持。 此外，预计该文书将在各级教育和职业发展中发挥重要作用。 该仪器将用于旨在了解基本细胞、发育、神经生物学和生理过程的研究项目，包括：（1）旨在了解体外和体内细胞生长和细胞运动的研究;（2）高分辨率免疫定位研究，重点是在胚胎发育、信号传导和膜转运中具有重要功能的蛋白质;（3）微生物群落结构的研究;（4）细胞结构和基因表达的遗传突变分析。 相当数量的本科生，研究生和其他专业人员将使用显微镜通过现有的，正式的显微镜应用课程，并通过其他实验室课程与模块，将利用该仪器。学生也将有机会获得共焦显微镜为自己的独立研究项目。

This award provides partial support for the acquisition of a confocal microscope for the research activities of the Department of Biological Sciences. In addition, the instrument is expected to play an essential role in the education and professional development at all levels. The instrument will be used in research projects aimed at an understanding of fundamental cell, developmental, neurobiological and physiological processes, including: (1) studies aimed at understanding cell growth and cell movements in vitro and in vivo; 2) high resolution immuno-localization studies focusing on proteins with important functions in embryonic development, signaling, and membrane transport; (3) studies of microbial community structure, and (4) analysis of genetic mutations on cell structure and gene expression. A significant number undergraduates, graduate students and other professionals will use the microscope through an existing, formal course on microscopy applications, and through other laboratory courses with modules that will utilize the instrument. Students will also have access to the confocal microscope for their own independent research projects.