Improving shared chemistry resources with a helium recovery system
Liquid Helium Recovery System to Improve Shared Chemistry Instrumentation Core
This study is working on improving the chemistry lab at the University of Hawaii at Hilo by adding a system that saves and recycles liquid helium, which will help lower costs and make important NMR instruments more available for researchers studying medicine and the environment, encouraging teamwork and better research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Hawaii at Hilo NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Hilo, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10533685 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the Shared Chemistry Instrumentation Core at the University of Hawaii at Hilo by implementing a liquid helium recovery and liquefaction system. This system aims to reduce operational costs and improve access to critical NMR instruments used in various biomedical research projects. By modernizing the core's capabilities, the project seeks to promote collaborative research among investigators specializing in medicinal and environmental chemistry. Ultimately, this initiative will support a more sustainable and efficient research environment.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include researchers and students involved in pharmaceutical and environmental health sciences at the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Not a fit: Patients not engaged in research or those outside the biomedical and environmental health fields may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to reduced costs and increased access to essential research tools for biomedical scientists.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of helium recovery in this context may be novel, similar initiatives in improving laboratory efficiencies have shown success in other research settings.
Where this research is happening
Hilo, United States
- University of Hawaii at Hilo — Hilo, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Sun, Dianqing — University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Study coordinator: Sun, Dianqing
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 below.