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Award Abstract #0619373
MRI: Acquisition of a Confocal Microscope for Investigation of Biophysical Interactions and to Enrich Undergraduate Bioengineering Education
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CBET
Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
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| Initial Amendment Date: |
July 21, 2006 |
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| Latest Amendment Date: |
July 21, 2006 |
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| Award Number: |
0619373 |
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| Award Instrument: |
Standard Grant |
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| Program Manager: |
Leon Esterowitz
CBET Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems
ENG Directorate for Engineering
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| Start Date: |
August 1, 2006 |
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| Expires: |
July 31, 2009 (Estimated) |
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| Awarded Amount to Date: |
$478845 |
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| Investigator(s): |
Yevgeniya Zastavker zhenya@olin.edu (Principal Investigator)
Debbie Chachra (Co-Principal Investigator)
Rebecca Christianson (Co-Principal Investigator)
Alisha Sieminski (Co-Principal Investigator)
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| Sponsor: |
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Olin Way
Needham, MA 02492 781/292-2375
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| NSF Program(s): |
MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
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| Field Application(s): |
0000099 Other Applications NEC
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| Program Reference Code(s): |
OTHR,004E,0000
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| Program Element Code(s): |
1189
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ABSTRACT
0619373
Zastavker
This proposal presents a plan for acquiring a confocal microscope at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering that will enable multidisciplinary investigations in bioengineering and biophysics and will provide opportunities for faculty and students to conduct research to increase fundamental biophysical understanding of phenomena at the cell and molecular levels. The specific research projects include investigations of 1) biosynthetic helical membranes, 2) biomaterial remodeling in capillary morphogenesis, 3) role of mechanical forces generated by osteoblasts, and 4) model systems for studying self-assembly. Approximately 15% of the student body is interested in pursuing a bioengineering concentration as a part of their general engineering degree, and these are the students who would most likely benefit from acquisition of the confocal microscope.
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