MRI: Acquisition of a Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope for Research and Training in Biology and Physics at Wake Forest University

在安妮塔·K·麦考利博士的指导下，维克森林大学获得了一台激光扫描共聚焦显微镜，用于生物学和物理学的研究和教学。该仪器将允许在生物样本的厚组织中进行荧光成像，并在物理学的各种研究中对纳米粒子进行成像。这提供了比传统显微镜更三维的样品视图。将加强的研究项目包括植物蛋白的基因调控、蜜蜂脑中的基因表达、昆虫的细胞行为以及薄膜中可兴奋的纳米结构的研究。该机构将与附近的几所大学建立合作关系，其中包括一所历史悠久的黑人学院。

An award has been made to Wake Forest University under the direction of Dr. Anita K. McCauley for the acquisition of a laser scanning confocal microscope that will be used in research and education in biology and physics. The instrument will allow fluorescent imaging in thick tissues in biological samples, and of nanoparticles in various studies in physics. This provides a more three-dimensional view of the samples than available with conventional microscopes. Research projects that will be enhanced include studies of gene regulation of plant proteins, gene expression in bee brains, cellular behavior in insects, and excitable nanostructures in thin films. The institution will establish collaborations with several nearby colleges, including a historically Black college.