Grant: Research Tools and Instruments
Dalhousie University
$146,517.00
Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer to Support Marine Science: Analysis of Essential Fatty Acids and Valuable Bioproducts
EF 2017-18
Résumé
Funding is requested for a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GCMS) that is essential to the research programs of the three applicants and their teams. A key aspect of this instrument is its chemical ionization option, a rare feature that enables structure determination of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The instrument also incorporates an autosampler and a high-performance oven to ensure rapid processing of samples and high throughput. The primary application of this GCMS will be in the characterization and quantification of naturally-occurring compounds in the marine environment, with a specific focus on polyunsaturated fatty acids. Research enabled by the requested equipment will increase our fundamental understanding of the trophic transfer of essential fatty acids in marine systems, the role of marine mammals in fish population dynamics in Canada and sustainable approaches to bioprocessing. Thus, the GCMS system requested here will enable significant advancements to be made in the diverse research programs of the three applicants.
Programme
Research Tools and Instruments
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Nova Scotia, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
RTI-2018-00475
Name nom
Budge, Suzanne
Department département
Food Science and Technology - Food Science and Technology
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
2017
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
146517
Program id
RTI
Program name en
Research Tools and Instruments
Program name fr
Outils et instruments de recherche
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
1603
Committee name en
Environmental Sciences (RTI)
Committee name fr
Sciences environnementales (OIR)
Area of application code
1206
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Engineering
Area of application fr
Génie
Research subject code
4700
Research subject group en
Evolution and ecology
Research subject group fr
Évolution et écologie
Research subject en
Evolution and ecology
Research subject fr
Évolution et écologie
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer to Support Marine Science: Analysis of Essential Fatty Acids and Valuable Bioproducts
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Funding is requested for a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer (GCMS) that is essential to the research programs of the three applicants and their teams. A key aspect of this instrument is its chemical ionization option, a rare feature that enables structure determination of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The instrument also incorporates an autosampler and a high-performance oven to ensure rapid processing of samples and high throughput. The primary application of this GCMS will be in the characterization and quantification of naturally-occurring compounds in the marine environment, with a specific focus on polyunsaturated fatty acids. Research enabled by the requested equipment will increase our fundamental understanding of the trophic transfer of essential fatty acids in marine systems, the role of marine mammals in fish population dynamics in Canada and sustainable approaches to bioprocessing. Thus, the GCMS system requested here will enable significant advancements to be made in the diverse research programs of the three applicants.
