Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)
University of Ottawa
$128,489.00
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer for biomolecule characterization
FY 2009-10
Summary
The aim of this proposal is to acquire matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry for biological macromolecule characterization in the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology. Mass spectrometry based characterization of biomolecules is a key experimental technique required for a growing number of interdisciplinary research programs, including those in bioanalytical chemistry, chemical biology, biomaterials and biotechnology. The requested MALDI mass spectrometer is a robust, versatile linear time-of-flight (TOF) system that can be used to determine mass to charage ratios for macromolecules up to 500,000 Daltons. Beyond its important impact on the specific research programs described below, acquisition of this MALDI-TOF system will enhance interdisciplinary research and training efforts in the diverse biomolecular sciences community at the University of Ottawa.
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
390833-2010
Name nom
Boddy, Christopher
Department département
Chemistry
Organization id
28
Institution établissement
University of Ottawa
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
128489
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
1504
Committee name en
Chemistry
Committee name fr
Chimie
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
5400
Research subject group en
Biochemistry
Research subject group fr
Biochimie
Research subject en
Biochemistry
Research subject fr
Biochimie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometer for biomolecule characterization
Keyword
NA
Application summary
The aim of this proposal is to acquire matrix assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry for biological macromolecule characterization in the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology. Mass spectrometry based characterization of biomolecules is a key experimental technique required for a growing number of interdisciplinary research programs, including those in bioanalytical chemistry, chemical biology, biomaterials and biotechnology. The requested MALDI mass spectrometer is a robust, versatile linear time-of-flight (TOF) system that can be used to determine mass to charage ratios for macromolecules up to 500,000 Daltons. Beyond its important impact on the specific research programs described below, acquisition of this MALDI-TOF system will enhance interdisciplinary research and training efforts in the diverse biomolecular sciences community at the University of Ottawa.
