Award Abstract #0619459
Acquisition of a Scanning Electron Microscope with Analytical Capabilities for Biology and Geoscience

NSF Org:	DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure
Initial Amendment Date:	August 2, 2006
Latest Amendment Date:	April 9, 2009
Award Number:	0619459
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Steven E. Ellis DBI Division of Biological Infrastructure BIO Directorate for Biological Sciences
Start Date:	September 1, 2006
Expires:	August 31, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$712385
Investigator(s):	Joshua Hamilton jhamilton@mbl.edu (Principal Investigator) William Beers (Former Principal Investigator) Louis Kerr (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	Marine Biological Laboratory 7 M B L ST WOODS HOLE, MA 02543 508/548-3705
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT, 9184
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

A grant has been awarded to the Marine Biological Lab under the direction of Dr. William Beers to acquire a scanning electron microscope (SEM) for use in research in biology and geosciences. The instrument replaces an antiquated SEM and will provide enhanced imaging capabilities for studies of biological and geological materials. Investigators will use the instrument to study the cells of marine organisms, deep ocean particulate materials, develop microsensors to study oceanic bacteria, and interdisciplinary studies of microbiology and mineralogy. The instrument will also be accessible to students in a wide variety of courses from undergraduate to post-graduate levels. Minority recruitment programs will be used to expand the user base to underrepresented populations of students.

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