Transmission electron microscopy with tomography for studies of cellular ultrastructure. (360G-Wellcome-099215_Z_12_Z)

£262,528

We request funding to purchase a Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) with tomography to allow high resolution study of cellular ultrastructure and perform 3-dimensional imaging of bone, fungal, bacterial and immune cells. The equipment will significantly develop our capabilities for ultrastructural research, which have recently benefitted from acquisition of a modern Scanning EM. Our EM facility is used extensively by Wellcome Trust funded research groups including those supported by four se parate Wellcome Trust Programme Grants, a Strategic Award and several project grants. The equipment will be housed in a purpose-built facility for TEM in the Institute of Medical Sciences, adjacent to facilities for confocal microscopy, live cell imaging and SEM. Facilities for tissue preparation and ultrathin sectioning are located nearby and are fully equipped with state-of-the art instrumentation. The equipment requested comprises a modern TEM, tomography equipment, appropriate software and 5 -years warranty. We have University funded technical staff with extensive TEM expertise in place to run the equipment and have established collaborations with experts in TEM tomography to provide advice and training. By enhancing and complementing our existing imaging equipment this equipment will bring substantial added value to Wellcome Trust and other funded programmes in basic and translational research at Aberdeen.

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Grant Details

Amount Awarded 262528
Applicant Surname Helfrich
Approval Committee Multi-User Equipment Committee (inactive)
Award Date 2012-05-22T00:00:00+00:00
Financial Year 2011/12
Grant Programme: Title Multi-User Equipment Grant
Internal ID 099215/Z/12/Z
Lead Applicant Prof Marie Helfrich
Other Applicant(s) Dr Lars Erwig, Dr Samantha Miller, Prof Gordon Brown, Prof Neil Gow, Prof Robert Barker
Partnership Value 262528
Planned Dates: End Date 2016-02-29T00:00:00+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2013-03-01T00:00:00+00:00
Recipient Org: Country United Kingdom
Region Scotland