Grant: Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

We are requesting equipment that will form the basis of a medium scale recombinant protein production facility within Waterloo Biology. A temperature controlled shaking incubator will allow the production of shake-flask cultures at optimum temperature for protein production, depending on the specific application. Cells will be collected using the requested high capacity centrifuge. An emulsifier will enable the efficient production of cell lysates from the harvested cells. We anticipate a major impact on productivity of the research programs of the major user co-applicants, as well as other minor users in the department. The facility will be centrally located within the Department of Biology at University of Waterloo, and will be available for use by all members of the department, and other members of the university upon request.