Scintillation counter

在此应用程序中，我们请求资金购买闪烁计数器。放射性同位素是生物学大多数领域的重要研究工具。同样，闪烁计数器在任何使用同位素的部门都是必要的。在女王大学生物系，超过15名教师拥有放射性同位素许可证，并在他们的项目中使用同位素。直到最近，该部门还有两个古老的闪烁计数器。然而，两年前，最大的（约25岁）无法手术。今年，最年轻的（~15岁）也失败了，无法修复。因此，目前我们还没有实用的闪烁计数器。该设备请求由五名NSERC资助的研究人员提交，并由一组次要用户提供支持，将使我们能够购买一种新的仪器，以满足我们研究项目的直接需求，包括滑动测试，DNA测序，北方和南方印迹，蛋白质结构-功能，代谢和转运体动力学。所要求的设备还将使我们的学生和博士后（HQP）获得放射性同位素使用方面的专业知识，这是一个与“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.