Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Laurentian University of Sudbury
$36,256.00
Computer assisted sperm analysis system
FY 2009-10
Summary
Computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) allows for the tracking of individual sperm. The system involves a video camera that records sperm swimming under a microscope and a computer that measures data from the recorded images. Parameters that can be measured include the proportion of sperm showing progressive movement, sperm swimming speed (both straight line and smoothed path velocity), linearity and straightness. Calculations of these metrics of sperm performance are critical in a number of contexts. For example, we will use the CASA system to assess sperm performance for use in studies of (1) physiological stress in fish, (2) adaptations to sperm competition in mammals, (3) life-history evolution in snakes, (4) fitness consequences of infectious disease in amphibians, and (5) gamete preservation and assessment in captive breeding of mammals. The CEROS sperm analyzer from Hamilton-Thorne will allow us to achieve international standards in terms of quantifying sperm performance.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
390923-2010
Name nom
SchulteHostedde, Albrecht
Department département
Biology
Organization id
26
Institution établissement
Laurentian University of Sudbury
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2009
Competition year année de concours
2010
Award amount
36256
Program id
EQPEQ
Program nane en
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche - catégorie 1 (<150 000$)
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1503
Committee name en
Evolution and Ecology
Committee name fr
Évolution et écologie
Area of application code
1201
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Life sciences (including biotechnology)
Area of application fr
Sciences de la vie (y compris biotechnologie)
Research subject code
5505
Research subject group en
Animal biology
Research subject group fr
Biologie animale
Research subject en
Animal reproduction
Research subject fr
Reproduction animale
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Computer assisted sperm analysis system
Keyword
NA
Application summary
Computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) allows for the tracking of individual sperm. The system involves a video camera that records sperm swimming under a microscope and a computer that measures data from the recorded images. Parameters that can be measured include the proportion of sperm showing progressive movement, sperm swimming speed (both straight line and smoothed path velocity), linearity and straightness. Calculations of these metrics of sperm performance are critical in a number of contexts. For example, we will use the CASA system to assess sperm performance for use in studies of (1) physiological stress in fish, (2) adaptations to sperm competition in mammals, (3) life-history evolution in snakes, (4) fitness consequences of infectious disease in amphibians, and (5) gamete preservation and assessment in captive breeding of mammals. The CEROS sperm analyzer from Hamilton-Thorne will allow us to achieve international standards in terms of quantifying sperm performance.
