The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $466,187 Project Grant under the Integrative Activities (IA) program (CFDA 47.083) to the University of Portland (UP) to acquire a spinning-disk confocal microscope. This instrument will enhance cell and molecular biology research and undergraduate teaching and training at UP, a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI), as well as at Lewis & Clark College through a collaborative arrangement. The microscope will enable UP to conduct advanced imaging and quantitative analysis of processes in model organisms like C. elegans and chicken embryos, with applications in areas such as cell biology, genetics, neuroscience, and the microbiome. The award will support research into fundamental biological mechanisms and human health topics, while also exposing over 100 students per year to cutting-edge microscopy techniques and data analysis. The project is expected to run from August 2024 through July 2027.
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