Award Abstract #0721251
Acquisition of Fluorescence Microscopy System for Live Cell Biological Analysis and Chemical Analysis of Synthetic Materials in Research and Teaching

NSF Org:	DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure
Initial Amendment Date:	July 27, 2007
Latest Amendment Date:	July 27, 2007
Award Number:	0721251
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, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$99687
Investigator(s):	Patricia Melloy pmelloy@fdu.edu (Principal Investigator) Michael Avaltroni (Co-Principal Investigator) Eric Iannacone (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Fairleigh Dickinson University 1000 River Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 201/692-2221
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT, 9184, 9141, 1189
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

An award has been made to Fairleigh Dickinson University under the direction of Dr. Patricia Melloy to acquire a fluorescence microscopy system for research and teaching at the university. The instrument will allow high resolution visualization of cells and their internal structures using fluorescent dyes. Biomolecules within cells can be tagged with fluorescent dyes to understand the location and function of proteins and other important cell components. Research projects that will benefit include studies of cell division in yeast and proteins neural tissue. The instrument will be used in undergraduate courses in biology and chemistry, and in courses for training future science teachers.

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