Award Abstract #0513659
Acquisition of Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation and Nanospray Mass Spectrometry Source

NSF Org:	CHE Division of Chemistry
Initial Amendment Date:	August 18, 2005
Latest Amendment Date:	August 18, 2005
Award Number:	0513659
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Carlos A. Murillo CHE Division of Chemistry MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Start Date:	August 1, 2005
Expires:	July 31, 2008 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$128000
Investigator(s):	Michelle Bushey mbushey@trinity.edu (Principal Investigator) James Shinkle (Co-Principal Investigator) Adam Urbach (Co-Principal Investigator) Jonathan King (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Trinity University One Trinity Place San Antonio, TX 78212 210/999-8401
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT,AMPP,9184,9161,9141
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry at Trinity University will acquire a capillary electrophoresis instrument with laser-induced fluorescence detector, an argon ion laser, a HeCd laser and a nanospray source. This equipment will enhance research in a number of areas including a) investigations on porous polymer monolith, b) identification of phosphorylation sites in a specific protein system; c) characterization of signal response in plants; and d) an investigation of high affinity, reversible complexes in water.

Capillary electrophoresis is an extremely powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. This instrument will substantially strengthen scientific research at Trinity University, a primarily undergraduate institution. These studies will have a solid impact in the areas of polymer synthesis and biochemistry.

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