MRI: Acquisition of a Scanning Electron Microscope for Research and Training in the Biological and Materials Sciences

已向位于马诺阿的夏威夷大学(UHM)授予一笔赠款，用于购置场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)，以支持生物和材料科学方面的研究和培训。选择的仪器是日立S-4800-I，它将安装在UHM校区的生物电子显微镜设施(BEMF)中。研究人员将使用新的FESEM获取图像，以研究无脊椎动物和鱼类的感官结构，检查由于基因突变或各种动物模型中的操作而导致的形态变化，以及微生物、无脊椎动物、脊椎动物和植物的分类研究，通常涉及夏威夷S独特的生物群或引入的害虫。材料科学家和工程师还将使用FESEM检查纳米技术设备的表面，如生物传感器、燃料电池膜、电池、光伏和各种纳米复合材料。此外，FESEM将支持广泛的教育和推广活动，包括K-12科学课程的演示，作为本科生和研究生生物和工程课程实验室课程的一部分，为社区大学教员和学生和少数族裔生物医学实习生举办的专门研讨会，以及本科生、研究生和博士后助理与UHM教员一起进行研究。来自当地生物技术、纳米技术和教育实体的研究人员使用FESEM将有助于经济扩张和多样化、大学与私营部门的伙伴关系和为私营部门的大学生提供培训机会。丹尼斯·昆克尔博士(www.denniskunkel.com)是其中一位备受瞩目的用户，他是世界著名的教育家，也是科学书籍、日历、博物馆展品和海报的创造者。

A grant has been awarded to the University of Hawai?i at Mânoa (UHM) to acquire a field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) to support research and training in the biological and materials sciences. The instrument of choice is a Hitachi S-4800-I which will be housed in the Biological Electron Microscope Facility (BEMF) on the UHM campus. The new FESEM will be used by researchers to obtain images to study sensory structures of invertebrates and fishes, to examine changes in morphology due to genetic mutations or manipulations in various animal models, and in taxonomic studies of microorganisms, invertebrates, vertebrates and plants, often involving Hawaii?s unique biota or introduced pests. The FESEM will also be used by materials scientists and engineers to examine surfaces of nanotechnology devices such as biosensors, fuel cell membranes, batteries, photovoltaics and various nanocomposites.In addition, the FESEM will support a wide range of educational and outreach activities including demonstrations for K-12 science classes, as part of laboratory sessions for undergraduate and graduate university courses in biology and engineering, in specialized workshops for community college faculty and students and for minority biomedical trainees, and by undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral associates conducting research with UHM faculty. Use of the FESEM by researchers from local biotechnology, nanotechnology and educational entities will contribute to economic expansion and diversification, university-private partnerships and training opportunities for university students in the private sector. One of the high-profile users is Dr. Dennis Kunkel (www.denniskunkel.com), a world renowned educator and creator of scientific books, calendars, museum exhibits and posters.