Upgrade of the tissue culture facility at Concordia University

这个应用程序正在申请购买细胞培养设备的资金。培养细胞现在通常被用作许多细胞生物学实验室的主要实验工具。它们提供了一个翻译系统，并提供了执行包括RNA干扰和免疫荧光在内的技术的机会，以及在模式生物中可能会遇到麻烦的生化技术。在萨彻博士来到康科迪亚大学之前，生物系没有一家实验室在他们的研究项目中使用培养细胞。然而，自从加入该部门并购买了一些细胞培养设备后，现在有三个实验室将培养细胞作为其研究计划的一部分。此外，其他几个实验室已经表示有兴趣使用培养的细胞，因为它们是可以访问的。目前的设施根本不能处理这种用户的扩大，这项提案中概述的设备将极大地改善生物系的研究需求。

This application is requesting funds to purchase cell culture equipment. Cultured cells are now commonly used as a main experimental tool in many Cell Biology labs. They provide a translational system as well as the opportunity to perform techniques including RNA interference and immunoflourescence, in addition to biochemical techniques that can be troublesome in model organisms. Prior to Dr. Sacher's arrival at Concordia University, no laboratories in the Department of Biology were using cultured cells for their research programs. However, since joining the Department and acquiring some cell culture equipment, three laboratories now use cultured cells as part of their research programs. Furthermore, several other laboratories have expressed interest in using cultured cells now that they are accessible. The current facilities simply cannot handle this expansion of users and the equipment outlined in this proposal will drastically improve the research needs of the Department of Biology.