Award Abstract #0721223
MRI: Acquisition of Transmission Electron Microscope to Enhance Biology and Materials Sciences Research

NSF Org:	DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure
Initial Amendment Date:	August 8, 2007
Latest Amendment Date:	August 8, 2007
Award Number:	0721223
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Steven E. Ellis DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure BIO Directorate for Biological Sciences
Start Date:	September 1, 2007
Expires:	August 31, 2010 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$86900
Investigator(s):	Winston Anderson wanderson@howard.edu (Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Howard University 2400 Sixth Street N W Washington, DC 20059 202/806-5567
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT, 9184, 9141, 1189
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

This award is for the acquisition of two ultramicrotomes for cutting thin sections of biological material for imaging by Transmission Electron Microscopy. These ultramicrotomes will benefit research in cell interfaces and cell functions.

The ultramicrotomes will enhance the training of students from underrepresented minority groups at Howard, Catholic, Hampton and Morgan State Universities. The ultramicrotomes will also benefit students in the cytology and electron microscopy course.

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