Amherst College received a $735,648 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation Office of Integrative Activities to acquire an integrated Zeiss 980 microscope with AiryScan 2 and FCS capabilities. The award, made under the Biological Sciences program (CFDA 47.074), will support the purchase of integrated microscopy and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy technologies to advance multidisciplinary research, inclusive teaching, and outreach efforts at Amherst College from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The Biological Sciences program aims to strengthen the nation's biological research enterprise by increasing scientific knowledge and understanding of major problems through support of basic research. This award will allow Amherst College to leverage cutting-edge microscopy and FCS technologies in pursuing its educational and research objectives over the three-year period of performance.
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