Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Dalhousie University
$51,676.00
Advanced imaging system and image/pattern analyses software for applications in studies of biological and engineered systems
FY 2014-15
Summary
This bundled request for an imaging system, and state-of-the art image and pattern analyses software package (BioNumerics Version 7.1) is part of a long term plan to build our food science, bio-process and environmental engineering and applied microbiology research capability in the Faculty of Engineering at Dalhousie University. The research tools will enable us to (a) document DNA, RNA, proteins, peptides, bioactives and lipids in gels, blots and plates (Imaging System) and (b) analyze the patterns, sizes, similarities, relationships between environmental and technical factors, microbial diversity, bioactive yields, lipid profiles, etc., using advanced software (Imaging and Pattern Analyses Software). Acquisition of the research tools is essential for our ability to carry out fundamental and applied projects in the area of food and water quality and safety, microbial contaminant transport and source tracking, ecology, bioremediation, development of nutraceuticals and processes for production of value-added biochemicals from waste streams. Examples of equipment/software uses include analyses of the similarity of Escherichia coli strains isolated from cows, soils, water and produce, microbial dynamics during bioremediation of domestic and mining wastewaters, diversity of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater, lipids as biomarkers in marine food webs, relationship between enzymatic digestion and yields of bioactive compounds, and so on.The equipment will sustain natural science and engineering research that benefits the health of Canadians, protects the environment, helps the food and drinking water industry and supports innovative bioremediation technologies and development of new value-added bioproducts.
Program
Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
Recipient
Location
Nova Scotia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
472723-2015
Name nom
TruelstrupHansen, Lisbeth
Department département
Process Engineering and Applied Science
Organization id
79
Institution établissement
Dalhousie University
Province en
Nova Scotia
Province fr
Nouvelle-Écosse
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2014
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
51676
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
1502
Committee name en
Biological Systems and Functions
Committee name fr
Systèmes et fonctions biologiques
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
6100
Research subject group en
Food science and technology
Research subject group fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Research subject en
Food science and technology
Research subject fr
Science et technologie de l'alimentation
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Advanced imaging system and image/pattern analyses software for applications in studies of biological and engineered systems
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This bundled request for an imaging system, and state-of-the art image and pattern analyses software package (BioNumerics Version 7.1) is part of a long term plan to build our food science, bio-process and environmental engineering and applied microbiology research capability in the Faculty of Engineering at Dalhousie University. The research tools will enable us to (a) document DNA, RNA, proteins, peptides, bioactives and lipids in gels, blots and plates (Imaging System) and (b) analyze the patterns, sizes, similarities, relationships between environmental and technical factors, microbial diversity, bioactive yields, lipid profiles, etc., using advanced software (Imaging and Pattern Analyses Software). Acquisition of the research tools is essential for our ability to carry out fundamental and applied projects in the area of food and water quality and safety, microbial contaminant transport and source tracking, ecology, bioremediation, development of nutraceuticals and processes for production of value-added biochemicals from waste streams. Examples of equipment/software uses include analyses of the similarity of Escherichia coli strains isolated from cows, soils, water and produce, microbial dynamics during bioremediation of domestic and mining wastewaters, diversity of antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater, lipids as biomarkers in marine food webs, relationship between enzymatic digestion and yields of bioactive compounds, and so on.The equipment will sustain natural science and engineering research that benefits the health of Canadians, protects the environment, helps the food and drinking water industry and supports innovative bioremediation technologies and development of new value-added bioproducts.
