Cell Sorter to enable advanced cell analysis at CSUF
Official title: Cell Sorter for High-Resolution Live Cell and Subpopulation Analysis
Funded at California State University Fullerton · NIH-11363155 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new benchtop cell sorter will help CSUF students and researchers isolate specific cell types for cancer, microbiology, neurobiology, and parasitology studies.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | California State University Fullerton NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Fullerton, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $249,034 |
| NIH project number | 1S10GM164686-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11363155 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are students and researchers at CSUF involved in translational biology projects and related coursework requiring cell sorting and molecular analyses.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly enrolled in this equipment purchase, though trainees may contribute to disease-related research.
What this research studies
CSUF plans to acquire a BD FACSMelody cell sorter to enhance teaching and research by enabling precise sorting of living cells based on fluorescence and size. The instrument will support undergraduates and masters in projects ranging from cancer biology to parasitology, including lipidomics, RNA sequencing, and transcriptomics. Faculty will mentor students to gain hands-on experience with modern biomedical technologies and translational research workflows. The grant focuses on acquiring equipment that expands access to advanced analytics, not on a specific disease treatment.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This equipment could accelerate student training and generate data that informs future translational research in human health.
How similar studies have gone: Similar institutions have successfully integrated benchtop cell sorters to advance undergraduate research and early translational work.
Where this research is happening
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California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nikolaidis, Nikolas — California State University Fullerton
- Study coordinator: Nikolaidis, Nikolas
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.