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High throughput of SEM samples in cell and developmental biology Streptomyces research and plant pathology

Reference	REI20489
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Enrico Coen
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Mark Buttner, Professor Andrew Maule, Professor Alison Smith
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	Cell and Develop Biology
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	200,000
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	19/12/2003
End date	18/09/2004
Duration	9 months

Abstract

Provision of a second high-resolution scanning electron microscope with a field emission gun and cryo-stage (cryo-FEG-SEM) at the JIC would support an increase in the specimen throughput for a wide variety of research projects. We give brief descriptions of proposed research in a number of areas of JIC science including studies of Antirrhinum and Arabidopsis organ development through computer modelling based on data from SEM images, starch biosynthesis and Streptomyces genetics, all of which will benefit from the ability to process large numbers of specimens. In addition, the acquisition of another SEM will significantly improve the availability of such equipment for training of students and post-docs in all departments at the John Innes Centre and increase the number of collaborative ventures with other institutions which are currently restricted in number due to availability of this valuable resource.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	Research Equipment Initiative 2003 (RE2) [2003]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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