Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Windsor
$81,974.00
Upgrades to the chemistry and biochemistry imaging facility
FY 2007-08
Summary
The funds from a NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) grant will be used to upgrade the Chemistry & Biochemistry Imaging Facility at the University of Windsor. These improvements will permit 4 professors and approximately 30 graduate students from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry to utilize these instruments to visualize minute specialized parts of cells (organelles) and invasive parasites as well as being able to continuously monitor microscopic changes to cells for several days at a time. The research projects that will benefit from these instrumental upgrades include studies on: the role of cell membrane composition controlling the entry of signaling molecules; the dysfunction in cellular signaling processes that lead to disease; understanding the processes by which parasites invade cells; and the prevention of nerve damage during stroke and in aging.
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
359355-2008
Name nom
Mutus, Bulent
Department département
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Organization id
37
Institution établissement
University of Windsor
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2007
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
81974
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
32
Committee name en
Cell Biology
Committee name fr
Biologie cellulaire
Area of application code
1211
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Medical and health sciences
Area of application fr
Sciences médicales et de la santé
Research subject code
5111
Research subject group en
Cell biology
Research subject group fr
Biologie cellulaire
Research subject en
Signal transduction
Research subject fr
Transduction de signal
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Upgrades to the chemistry and biochemistry imaging facility
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The funds from a NSERC Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) grant will be used to upgrade the Chemistry & Biochemistry Imaging Facility at the University of Windsor. These improvements will permit 4 professors and approximately 30 graduate students from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry to utilize these instruments to visualize minute specialized parts of cells (organelles) and invasive parasites as well as being able to continuously monitor microscopic changes to cells for several days at a time. The research projects that will benefit from these instrumental upgrades include studies on: the role of cell membrane composition controlling the entry of signaling molecules; the dysfunction in cellular signaling processes that lead to disease; understanding the processes by which parasites invade cells; and the prevention of nerve damage during stroke and in aging.
