Confocal microscope acquisition to boost cancer biology research and education
Official title: Acquisition of a confocal microscope
Funded at University of Louisiana at Monroe · NIH-11361331 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A university plans to buy a high-resolution confocal microscope to help study cancer biology and related fields, improving teaching and research capabilities for students and researchers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Louisiana at Monroe NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Monroe, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $239,894 |
| NIH project number | 1S10GM164662-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11361331 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to direct patient participation; this grant supports imaging infrastructure used in cancer biology and related biomedical research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients would not directly participate in this grant, as it funds equipment and core facility activities.
What this research studies
The University of Louisiana at Monroe aims to purchase a Zeiss LSM 910 Laser Scanning Confocal to restore and enhance high-resolution imaging for cellular and subcellular visualization. The instrument will be housed in the core facility and shared with faculty and regional collaborators, with hands-on training for graduate and undergraduate students. Research areas include pharmaceutics, oncology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry, supporting current projects on cancer biology and drug delivery. The grant also seeks to strengthen competitive grant applications by upgrading imaging capabilities and education the next generation of scientists.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Enhanced imaging capability could accelerate discoveries in cancer biology and improve the quality of education and training for students.
How similar studies have gone: Confocal microscopy upgrades have historically improved research quality and grant competitiveness in biomedical departments.
Where this research is happening
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University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Matthaiolampakis, Georgios — University of Louisiana at Monroe
- Study coordinator: Matthaiolampakis, Georgios
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.