New high-end microscope for UTSA neuroscience and developmental biology research
Official title: Neuroscience Developmental and Regenerative Biology Core Confocal
Funded at University of Texas San Antonio · NIH-11338264 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to buy a Zeiss LSM 910 confocal microscope for UTSA’s Neuroscience, Developmental and Regenerative Biology Core, helping multiple faculty continue cutting-edge biomedical research.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas San Antonio NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Antonio, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $350,000 |
| NIH project number | 1S10OD038304-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11338264 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to patient enrollment; this is a core-facility instrument supporting basic and translational research that may eventually benefit patients through improved understanding of biology.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly recruited through this grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds a new confocal microscope to be housed and managed by UTSA’s NDRB Core facility. It replaces an aging instrument and will support ongoing and expanding imaging work across faculty and projects. The core facility provides access to advanced imaging capabilities, enabling high-quality data generation for diverse biomedical studies. The instrument is intended to sustain uninterrupted research, enhance image quality, and expand research capacity within the department.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This could accelerate biomedical discoveries by enabling clearer, deeper imaging of biological samples at UTSA.
How similar studies have gone: Other institutions have successfully leveraged modern confocal systems to advance neuroscience and developmental biology research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas San Antonio
San Antonio, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Macpherson, Lindsey J — University of Texas San Antonio
- Study coordinator: Macpherson, Lindsey J
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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.