Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Regina
$49,046.00
Multifunctional microplate readers for assays of cellular activity and molecular quantification
FY 2014-15
Summary
It is well established that using an integrated approach is required to understand the complexity of biological organization. To achieve this, our six research groups study the signals and regulatory mechanisms involved in gene expression, the kinetics of protein activities, and cell physiology. We require laboratory equipment that can be shared between our collaborating research groups and used reliably for multiple different applications to advance our research programs and to continue to collaborate effectively with one another. Multifunctional microplate readers, one capable of culturing cells and measuring visible light absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence (item 1) coupled with a microplate reader for measuring UV absorbance (item 2), will together provide a core platform for addressing many physiological, biochemical, and molecular questions. These indispensable tools will operate at maximum capacity for many years, supporting the research programs of six NSERC-funded researchers.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Saskatchewan, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
472798-2015
Name nom
Cameron, Andrew
Department département
Biology
Organization id
17
Institution établissement
University of Regina
Province en
Saskatchewan
Province fr
Saskatchewan
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
49046
Program id
EQPEQ
Program name 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
1501
Committee name en
Genes, Cells and Molecules
Committee name fr
Gènes, cellules et molécules
Area of application code
400
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Environment
Area of application fr
Environnement
Research subject code
5201
Research subject group en
Microbiology
Research subject group fr
Microbiologie
Research subject en
Bacteriology
Research subject fr
Bactériologie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Multifunctional microplate readers for assays of cellular activity and molecular quantification
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
It is well established that using an integrated approach is required to understand the complexity of biological organization. To achieve this, our six research groups study the signals and regulatory mechanisms involved in gene expression, the kinetics of protein activities, and cell physiology. We require laboratory equipment that can be shared between our collaborating research groups and used reliably for multiple different applications to advance our research programs and to continue to collaborate effectively with one another. Multifunctional microplate readers, one capable of culturing cells and measuring visible light absorbance, fluorescence, and luminescence (item 1) coupled with a microplate reader for measuring UV absorbance (item 2), will together provide a core platform for addressing many physiological, biochemical, and molecular questions. These indispensable tools will operate at maximum capacity for many years, supporting the research programs of six NSERC-funded researchers.
