The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) awarded a $248,443 Project Grant under the Alcohol Research Programs (CFDA 93.273) to the San Jose State University Research Foundation to purchase an Andor BC43 spinning disk confocal microscope. This new instrument will complement the university's existing Zeiss LSM 700 line-scanning confocal microscope, which is over 11 years old and nearing the end of its serviceable life. The Andor BC43 will enable dynamic live-cell imaging and overcome limitations of the current microscope, expanding the range of biological experiments that can be conducted across 11 research labs in the Colleges of Science and Engineering. This investment will enhance San Jose State's biomedical research capacity, support active learning in laboratory courses, and create new educational opportunities for underrepresented minority undergraduate and graduate students. The award period runs from September 2024 through August 2025.
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