VISION RESEARCH

德克萨斯大学休斯顿分校的35位视觉科学家 成立了视觉研究联盟，作为一个焦点， 支持眼睛和视觉系统的研究。实质性 为这一努力提供了许多级别的行政支助 总体目标是提高研究能力和协作能力， 基础和临床视觉研究人员的机会。的活动 在补助金提案中所描述的是一个组成部分， 全机构倡议。 要求核心赠款为四个单元提供支助。 1)生物统计学模块将提供教师级别的工资资金 生物统计学家顾问，以提高临床研究的质量 研究，加强未来的合作，并开发新的研究 未来研究项目的能力。 2)共聚焦和电子显微镜模块将提供技术支持。 支持使用电子显微镜进行最先进的细胞成像 设施已经到位，和一个新的共聚焦显微镜， 正在为视觉研究联盟购买， 局 3)组织采购和培养模块将升级现有的 培养和组织储存设施，并提供高水平的 培养程序的技术专长，并协调采购 人类和灵长类动物的组织用于培养和其他研究。 4)实验室软件支持模块将支持计算机 科学家提供培训，解决问题和咨询， 现有的硬件平台，诸如用于在 新的共聚焦显微镜，并为独特的研究开发 系统. 这笔赠款的支持，加上 机构和私人来源的额外资金，将提供一个 视觉研究联盟可以充分发挥其 作为国内顶尖视觉研究团队之一的潜力。

Thirty-five vision scientists at the University of Texas - Houston have formed the Vision Research Consortium which serves as a focal point for support of research in the eye and in the visual system. Substantial administrative support at many levels has been provided for this effort with the overall goal of enhancing research capabilities and collaborative opportunities of basic and clinical vision researchers. The activities described in the grant proposal are an integral part of this institutional-wide initiative. Support is requested from the Core grant for four modules. 1) The Biostatistics Module will provide salary funds for a faculty level biostatistician consultant to enhance the quality of clinical research studies, enhance future collaborations, and develop new research capabilities for prospective research projects. 2) The Confocal and Electron Microscope Module will provide technical support for state-of-the art cellular imaging, using electron microscopy facilities that are already in place, and a new confocal microscope which is being purchased for the Vision Research Consortium by the administration. 3) The Tissue Procurement and Culture Module will upgrade the current culture and tissue storage facilities as well as provide high level technical expertise in culture procedures, and coordinate the procurement of human and primate tissues for culture and other studies. 4) The Laboratory Software Support Module will support a computer scientist to provide training, trouble shooting and consultation for existing hardware platforms such as those used for image processing on the new confocal microscope, and for the development of unique research systems. Support from this grant, coupled with substantial backing from the institution and additional funding from private sources, will provide an environment in which the Vision Research Consortium can reach its full potential as one of the top vision research groups in the country.